Throughout the event, participants had the opportunity to savor authentic Vietnamese delicacies and witness an exquisite Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress) fashion show, as well as a captivating Non La (palm-leaf conical hat) dance performance.
In addition, the organizers presented awards for a Vietnamese language competition which garnered significant participation from numerous countries, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the Vietnamese language worldwide.
In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ngo Huong Nam, encouraged Vietnamese expatriates to forge unity and support initiatives that aim to preserve the Vietnamese cultural heritage within the Central European nation.
Since its establishment in October 2022, the Overseas Vietnamese Association in the Netherlands, together with the Vietnamese Women’s Union in the Netherlands, which was founded in early 2023, have actively organized various community activities to foster the connection among Vietnamese expatriates in the country.
Hanoi woman spreads love for Ao Dai
Whenever wearing Vietnamese traditional long dress, ao dài, all Vietnamese women feel the special beauty and attractiveness of the costume. Ao Dai, for them, is not only a kind of dress but also a way to express their emotion and feeling. Let’s meet a Hanoi woman who shares a special love for Ao Dai!
Vietnam’s First Ao dai Museum
A museum dedicated to showcasing only Ao dai (a traditional Vietnamese dress) through various periods and the process of making them has opened in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9.
Festival honouring traditional Vietnamese crafts to open in Hue this April
NDO – The Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019 will take place in Hue imperial city from April 26 to May 2 with the spotlight on the quintessence of traditional Vietnamese crafts.
Event Series Celebrates Hanoi’s Vibrant Cultural Heritage in the Old Quarter
NDO – A programme will be held from November 17 to 26 in the Hanoi Old Quarter to honour the capital city’s cultural heritages.
Hue Imperial City’s culture to be spotlighted in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
NDO – The charm of Hue Imperial City’s culture will be spotlighted at a programme to be held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter from November 23 to December 2.
