IDS-HBL 2022
Merits and challenges of the Singapore government's efforts to preserve Singapore food culture
How Singapore and America attempt to tackle the challenges faced by preserving food culture
Mother Russia
Singapore
Examples of Russian food
What the government does to preserve such food culture
What the government does to preserve such food culture
Examples of Singaporean food
Vodka!!!
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Chilli Crab
Laksa
Merits
- Government introduced CDC vouchers to encourage people to eat at hawker centres
Over the course of Russia's history, vodka has featured prominently in social, political and militaristic arenas
Its consumption is an important celebration of weddings, promotions, births, departures, and funerals
Challenges
- Food culture provides Singaporeans with a sense of pride and unity
- Low interest amongst young Singaporeans in becoming hawkers
- Not enough monetary incentives to keep hawkers on the job
- Facing more competitors from shopping malls and fast food chains
- Provides a sense of belonging and identity to Singaporeans
- Allows us to learn from the history of our nation
the Russian government has continued making a state-owned version of the brand that is sold and marketed within the country.
- Government opened hawker centres during circuit breaker to ensure hawkers have business even during the pandemic
- Government created a Singapore food festival to celebrate and promote our food culture