A street parade held on July 6 will kick off the week, thereby encouraging local people to join the function.
A variety of events will be held, including exhibitions of Ao Dai and Non La (palm-leaf conical hat), art performances, workshops on Ao Dai and the young generation, a contest about traditional Vietnamese long dresses, and fashion shows.
A photo exhibition of Ao Dai, a traditional Vietnamese outfit, featuring stamps, special corners which highlight local people wearing it in daily life, and flashmob performances are expected to garner the attention of both residents and tourists.
Local officials, staff, businesspeople, and students are encouraged to wear Ao Dai during the week of July 5th to July 12th.
The Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee has organised the Community Ao Dai Week in order to promote the brand and cultural values of the Ao Dai, as well as to bring the culture of the central city closer to both domestic and international friends.
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.
