The 2024 Hue Community Ao Dai (long dress) Week was organized from June 24-30 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. The event aimed to preserve and promote the beauty of the Vietnamese traditional costume.

Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, an English language student at Da Nang University, was crowned Miss Vietnam 2022 in the grand finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23 night.

The Pa Then people are one of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam and primarily inhabit the northern provinces of Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang. Over many generations, the Pa Then people have formed and preserved a diverse and rich culture, most notably a tradition of brocade weaving. This unique cultural feature strongly reflects their spiritual lives and is also a great source of pride.

A design contest aiming to help Vietnam’s traditional ao dai (long dress) go global was launched on March 17.

The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to two Dao ethnic minority groups, namely Dao quan chet and Dao tien.

The sixth Ao Dai (traditional long dress) Festival in Ho Chi Minh City concluded with a closing ceremony on March 17.

Phi Thi Thuy Linh was crowned Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam, a contest to honour the beauty of the traditional costume.

With unique and creative ways, youngsters have brought the nation’s historical and cultural values closer to everyone.

Russian Ambassador Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov will wear Vietnamese ao dai (traditional long robe) tailored from a 15m-long bolt of cloth at an event honouring the traditional costume.

Vietnamese enterprises are taking part in a handicraft products fair which is underway in Vientiane, Laos from October 30 to November 3.