Vietnam Ao Dai Week 2024 launched

Vietnam Ao Dai Week 2024 launched

The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) on February 29 launched the annual Vietnam Ao Dai Week 2024 and organised an art performance programme to promote the value of the traditional costume in life, culture, and society.
Special models welcome ao dai collection by designer Ngoc Han

Special models welcome ao dai collection by designer Ngoc Han

The appearance of special models and many foreign diplomats in Vietnam was a highlight of the Hanoi Tourist Ao Dai Festival.
Kimono - Ao dai Fashion Show: The beauty of Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange

Kimono - Ao dai Fashion Show: The beauty of Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange

The story of creativity, traditional beauty, and a harmonious combination between the two cultures of Vietnam and Japan was told in a vivid way at the Kimono - Ao dai Fashion Show held in Hanoi on March 4, just days before International Women’s Day.
Bringing ancient inspiration to modern life

Bringing ancient inspiration to modern life

Tsafari’s ao dai collection is one of the most long-awaited ones for both local and foreign women in Vietnam. Founder and creative director Ho Tran Da Thao shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh her passion for the centuries-old Vietnamese carving art that helps her create a unique and elegant collection of shoes, bags, and other items.
Preserving cultural quintessence

Preserving cultural quintessence

With the opportunity to promote traditional cultural values, Dang Thi Ngoc Han has demonstrated her seriousness and desire by pursuing success in the fashion industry and building her own ao dai brand.
Traditional costumes revived for the festive season

Traditional costumes revived for the festive season

After being seemingly forgotten for a time, handmade traditional ao dai are making a comeback as a way for the young generation to express respect and honour with the traditional cultural values of the nation.
Design of Tan Son Nhat airport’s new terminal inspired by ‘Ao dai’

Design of Tan Son Nhat airport’s new terminal inspired by ‘Ao dai’

The design inspired by the image of ‘Ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional long gown) – one of the country’s cultural symbols - has been selected for Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Russian photographer impressed by Vietnam’s Ao Dai

Russian photographer impressed by Vietnam’s Ao Dai

Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) brings out the elegance and strength of Vietnamese women, and it always leaves a strong impression on Russians, said Vera Mazhirina, a Russian journalist and photographer.
Designers introduce ao dai collections in HCM City

Designers introduce ao dai collections in HCM City

Fashion designer Vo Viet Chung has introduced his latest ao dai (Vietnamese dress) collection called Hoa Hon (Painting The Soul) in HCM City.
Temple of Literature named as host of calligraphy spring festival 2020

Temple of Literature named as host of calligraphy spring festival 2020

Up to 52 calligraphers are set to take part in a calligraphy spring festival which will open on January 18 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, reported The Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
New cultural programme preserves traditional values

New cultural programme preserves traditional values

Dem Hoa Le (Wonderful Night), a cultural programme that offers cai luong (reformed opera) and hat boi (classical drama) shows, will be staged every week at Cho Lon Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5, known as Chinatown.      
Charm of traditional Ao Dai highlighted at HCMC talks

Charm of traditional Ao Dai highlighted at HCMC talks 1

The charm of Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai (long dress) was the main theme of a talk in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8 as part of the fifth Ao Dai festival in the city.
Ao Dai Festival to feature 3,000 performers

Ao Dai Festival to feature 3,000 performers

More than 3,000 female artists and women in ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) will parade on Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue Street in District 1 as part of the annual Ao Dai Festival opening today.   
Traditional Ao Dai for Tet

Traditional Ao Dai for Tet

Ao Dai, the traditional Vietnamese long dress, is very popular during Tet. These gowns, in the graceful traditional style or more colorful and innovative styles, enhance the charm of Vietnamese women.