AO DAI – VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL DRESS
Ao dai is not just a costume, but a glorious culture in Vietnam. It has become the symbol of the Vietnamese feminine beauty, and the pride of the Vietnamese people.
For a long time, Ao dai has become a national symbol of Vietnam. Even though people don’t wear it as often as they did before, you can easily catch an image of high school students or a receptionist in Ao Dai.
The beauty of Ao Dai for high school stusents
The Vietnamese wear Ao Dai in special occasions as graduation, weddings, or national holidays like Tet.
Ao Dai at Tet holiday
Depending on each event, designs and styles of Ao Dai range from simplicity to luxury. Ao Dai is always honored in the worldwide festivals or competitions like Ms. World, Ms. Earth, or international conference as APEC organized in Vietnam…
Ao Dai at the national costume portion of beauty contests
Ao Dai at APEC
In some events related to Vietnam, many foreign artists decide to wear Ao Dai as a movement to show their respect and friendliness to the Vietnamese. This will be an ideal souvenir for foreign tourists upon leaving Vietnam, to remind them of a beautiful country that they have been to.