Impressive "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" at the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy
The "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" Show at Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) is part of a series of activities relating to Ao Dai which has been and will take place vigorously throughout the provinces / cities in the area and the whole country. All Vietnamese and international beauties look proud in Ao Dai.
The designers brought 21 unique Ao Dai collections showing Vietnam's heritage recognized by UNESCO
On Saturday's evening June 28, amidst the shimmering ancient space of Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) National Monument (Hanoi), the performance of "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" brought audience 21 collections of Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai - the UNESCO's heritage.
Khue Van pavilion sparkling in the performance night "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage"
The "Ao Dai -Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" show was organized by the Vietnam Women's Union in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to honor the values and beauty of Vietnamese Ao Dai in families and society arousing and promoting the Vietnamese cultural tradition. Moreover, this event is a welcome to the success of the 36th ASEAN Summit in which Vietnam plays the role of ASEAN Chair 2020, including a special meeting of ASEAN leaders on potentially increased power for women in the digital age.
1960s ' famous actress Tra Giang (left) participated in the Ao Dai show. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
The "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" Show at Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) is part of a series of activities relating to Ao Dai which has been and will take place vigorously throughout the provinces / cities in the area and the whole country. Especially, in October this year, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union's establishment (1930-2020), a large-scale and unique peak activities to honor Vietnamese Ao Dai is going to be held spreadly.
Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han (center) and her international and little friends in Ao Dai
Vietnam Women's Academy's students in the Ao Dai performance. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
Pride of Ao Dai performance. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
Royal traditional Ao Dai style. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
Little Vietnam beauty in traditional Ao Dai. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
Ao Dai spread through all generations. (Photo: phunuvietnam)
Stylish Ao Dai. (Photo: VOV)
Diversified unique Ao Dai. (Photo: VOV)
Traditional beauty of Ao Dai. (Photo: VOV)
Vietnamese beauties with Ao Dai. (Photo: VOV)
Mysterious Eastern beauty with Ao Dai. (Photo: VOV)
Ao Dai Week is held by The Vietnam Women Union alongside the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism as part of the “Ao Dai-Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” ...
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