The highlight of the festival was Vietnamese expats wearing traditional Ao Dai (long dress) and Non La (palm conical hat) to create the outline of the Vietnamese map, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.
The festival was enhanced by the presence of Dutch brides and grooms dressed in traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai.
The participants then formed the phrase “I love Vietnam” to deliver a message of strengthening solidarity among the Vietnamese community in the Netherlands.
On the festive day, young artists put on a show featuring traditional and modern Vietnamese songs, accompanied by musical instruments.
The Vietnamese associations in the Netherlands organised an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year.
Hospital for handling suspected nCoV cases opens in Quang Ninh
A hospital particularly designated for handling suspected cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) was put into operation in Mong Cai city, the northern border province of Quang Ninh, on February 3.
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.
Southern Fruit Festival to highlight Vietnamese fruit brands
NDO/VNA – The 15th Southern Fruit Festival will take place from June 1-August 31 in Ho Chi Minh City, said the HCM City Tourism Department.
