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Soul of Vietnam poised to bring food and culture back to Victoria’s waterfront

Victoria News announces the festival’s return for 2026.

Press / Soul of Vietnam poised to bring food and culture back to Victoria’s waterfront

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Victoria News announced that the festival would return to the Inner Harbour on August 16, 2026, after a first year that drew thousands of people to Ship Point.

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The story listed what visitors could expect: Vietnamese and local food, live performances, an international fashion show and a children’s activity zone. With support from the City of Victoria, the festival stays free and open to the public.

It also spoke with Lien Ho, owner of Saigon Char-Broil, one of the local businesses returning to support the festival.

“It’s important to keep Vietnamese culture alive in Canada.”

Lien Ho, Saigon Char-Broil, in Victoria News

At the time of the story, applications for vendors, sponsors and performers were open.

Source

Victoria News, April 24, 2026, by Olivier Laurin.

This page is a short summary by the Soul of Vietnam team, with brief quotes. The full story belongs to Victoria News.

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