The event is expected to contribute to the tourism recovery and development in the capital city, after more than two years affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as honouring the values of the traditional Ao Dai of the Vietnamese people.

An Ao Dai parade along Hoan Kiem Lake in 2020.

Ao Dai performances will be held along Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay, Trang Tien and Hang Bai Streets, in addition to an Ao Dai exhibition in the space of the Ly Thai To monument.

The festival's opening ceremony is expected to take place at 20:00 at Ba Kieu Temple, on December 2.

The festival will feature the tradition and history of Ao Dai in the three localities of Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City. It will also honour Vietnamese Ao Dai as an endless resource in tourism, a product combining traditional heritage, indigenous culture and modern creativity, as a symbol of Vietnamese women’s beauty and soul.

Exhibition honours Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai

An exhibition titled “Ao Dai on the heritage path” officially opened at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on August 26, aiming to honour the Vietnamese traditional long dress.

Over 10 billion VND invested to upgrade road to historical relic site in Bao Dai commune (Luc Nam district)

(BGO) – Luc Nam district (Bac Giang province) has commenced the project to revamp and upgrade the road to Historical relic site where the first Party Committee of Luc Nam district was established in Dai Tu village, Bao Dai commune.

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.

Vietnam Children's Ao Dai Festival 2022 kicks off

A national Ao Dai festival for children kicked off for the first time at Van Lang Park, Viet Tri City, Phu Tho last weekend.

First children’s Ao Dai festival to be held in Viet Tri

The first-ever children’s Ao Dai festival will be held this June in Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province, to promote Ao Dai as a symbol connecting Vietnamese generations.

Source: NDO