A training school will be set up in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to capitalize on the growing popularity of river-snail noodles.

Officials hope the dish, also known as luosifen, will become a globally recognized culinary trademark of the city. Zheng Junkang, Party secretary of Liuzhou, said the city government is ready to promote the dish after the Luosi Rice Noodle Industry School was announced on May 28.

Liuzhou Vocational and Technical College signed a contract to run the school, which will train 500 students a year in marketing, advertising and production of the noodles.