The event saw the Duyen Dang Ao Dai (Charming Ao Dai) contest take place as one of the highlights of the ongoing festival which has been organised by the municipal tourism department throughout March.
The contest received around 400 applications, with 60 of them being selected to compete in the final night held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1.
The first prize for female contestants aged from 16 to 35 went to Nguyen Kim Phung, while Le Thi Anh Nga took home the highest award for female contestants over the age of 36.
Kim Phung is a familiar name to local fans as she was previously awarded the runner-up title at Vietnam Fitness Model 2021, during which the Dong Nai native won the hearts of both the judge and audiences thanks to her charming and dynamic beauty.
Nguyen Dang Khoa won the first prize for males aged over 18. The 30-year-old man initially starting working as a model in 2015, going on to win the top prize at Miss & Mister Hanoi 2022. He stands at 1.84 metres tall and resides in Can Tho City.
The Women’s Union of Ward 9 in Phu Nhuan district claimed the best group performance awards.
The ninth Ao Dai (traditional long dress) Festival is getting underway in Ho Chi Minh City throughout March and features a wide range of cultural activities as part of efforts to promote the unique features of the traditional Vietnamese long dress and spread love for the outfit.
An online design contest, a street parade of roughly 3,000 people donning traditional long dresses, as well as music and fashion shows at several tourist sites such as the Ao Dai Museum and the Youth Cultural House, will take place.
In addition, 24 designers will also introduce new Ao Dai collections during the course of the festival.
Con Dao island named Asia’s paradise sea: CNN
NDO/VNA – Boasting crystal turquoise sea and a placid atmosphere, Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau has been named by the US Cable News Network (CNN) as one of Asia’s paradise seas.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism strives to become spearhead economic sector
NDO—The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee held a conference on March 8 to disseminate and implement the Politburo’s resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Lonely Planet names Con Dao among best destinations in Asia
NDO – Travel website Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in the next 12 months.
Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism
NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism launched a programme on stimulating tourism in December and 2019, promising to bring fresh experiences for visitors travelling to the city.
