Monday, 05/03/2018 16:25 (GMT+7)
The 5th HCM City Ao dai Festival 2018, themed “Charming Ao dai”', is taking place at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street from March 3rd to 7th.
This year’s festival has attracted the participation of 22 famous designers with more than 1,200 creative designs.
The opening ceremony introduced 800 designs under 13 collections of Ao Dai, with a message of “I love Vietnamese Ao Dai”.
The event will also feature 16 main cultural and artistic events such as a competition on charming Ao dai, an art program, talk shows at schools and a Vietnam - Japan cultural exchange.
It is being held by HCM city Department of Tourism and HCM city Women’s Union to honour the culture of Vietnamese traditional clothes and contribute to attracting more domestic and foreign visitors to the Southern hub .
Vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen also put on Ao dai to address at the event.
Vice chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen presented flowers to Outstanding Artist Thanh Loc at the opening ceremony.
Singer Kyo York and Rex dancing group performed “Hello Vietnam” song.
Ao dai performed by schoolgirls from Trung Vuong High School.
Fashion show at the festival
Rex dancing group performed at the festival. (Photo source: tuoitre.vn)
Compiled by BTA