Overseas Vietnamese Promote Ao Dai in European Community

The Vietnamese Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic recently held The 2022 Spring Reunion Program at SAPA Central Mall in Prague, under the patronage of the Union of Overseas Vietnamese Associations in Europe. The highlight of the program was a performance of the ladies representing regions from European countries honoring the beauty of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional gown).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Hoang Dinh Thang, President of the Union of Overseas Vietnamese Associations in Europe, the Mrs. Ao Dai Vietnam Europe, the contest is not only a simple cultural activity but also shows the traditions of the Vietnamese nation, contributing to strengthening the connection of the Vietnamese community across Europe towards the country.

The 2022 Spring Reunion Program with the patronage of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe. Photo: Tuan Hoang

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Thai Xuan Dung acknowledged and highly appreciated the establishment of the Vietnamese Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic along with the patronage of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe to start the 'Charity Fund - Mrs. Ao Dai Vietnam Europe'.

Over the past time, the fund has organized many meaningful charity activities, especially joining hands with the Vietnamese community in European countries to raise funds to support Vietnamese people in the homeland to overcome the consequences of natural disasters as well as supporting people in both Vietnam and the host country to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.

The performance of the traditional Ao Dai of the ladies from European countries. Photo: Tuan Hoang

The Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic hopes that the Union of Overseas Vietnamese in Europe and the Overseas Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic will continue to accompany the Vietnam Culture and Art Association in the Czech Republic to organize cultural and art activities to preserve and promote national traditional culture, spread humanity, and contribute to strengthening solidarity within the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic as well as across Europe towards the homeland.

The Spring Reunion program in 2021 takes place in a cordial atmosphere, full of solidarity among the Vietnamese community. Photo: Tuan Hoang

The Spring Reunion Program 2021 in Prague's capital city takes place in a friendly atmosphere, full of solidarity between the Vietnamese community in European countries with the same spirit towards the homeland on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

At the event, the participants enjoyed the performances of Ao Dai and the gowns performed by members of the "Charity Fund - Mrs. Ao Dai Vietnam Europe" as well as songs about spring and traditional Vietnamese dishes.

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