The Ao Dai titled “Dau An Thoi Gian” is a 189m-long gown that is studded with stones and embossed with 468 Vietnamese antique motifs. The designer draws inspiration from ancient motifs in the 17th century’s carved architecture style, combined with pearl mosaics on Thai Tuan silk. It took a group of 15 designers and artisans based in Thuong Tin district five months to complete the dress, weighing up to 200 kilos. Designer Hoang Ly revealed that through the dress, artists aim to highlight and honor the nation’s traditional cultural identity. They plan to bring the artwork to several popular tourist destinations in order to promote Vietnamese culture and heritage to both domestic and international audiences.
Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year’s Eve
NDO – A special art programme, bringing together many renowned and world-class artists from abroad, who are returning to Vietnam for the first time with their families to participate in the Lunar New Year’s Eve programme, which will be officially broadcasted on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 9:15 pm on January 24 (the Lunar New Year’s Eve).
“Japanese Culture Festival” opens in Da Nang city
NDO/VNA – The Da Nang Museum held the “Japanese Culture Festival” 2019 in the central city of Da Nang on March 10 to introduce the beauty of the culture, land and people of Japan to locals and visitors, thus contributing to the strengthening of cultural exchange between the two countries and bilateral friendship.
Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 opens
NDO – The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 officially opened at the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourism Area and Trang An Ecotourism Area, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on June 9.
Dong Thap hosts its first lotus festival
NDO – The first Lotus Festival opened at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh city located in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on September 1.
Vietnamese durian introduced to Australia
A ceremony to open the 2019 Vietnamese Durian Tasting Roadshow was held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 29. The show offered durian to people to boost Vietnamese durian’s reputation in Australia.
