“Vietnam Ao Dai Week” launched to celebrate International Women’s Day
The “Vietnam Ao Dai Week” in 2023, running from March 1 to 8, was launched by the Vietnam Women’s Union. A charming Hanoian in her Ao dai . Photo: Ao Dai Link An For a long time, Ao dai or the Vietnamese long dress has been considered a great work of art, a national beauty, and also a symbol of the identity and spirit of Vietnamese women. For such great meaning, Vietnamese women usually wear Ao dai on important occasions. In response to the program, Hanoi female officials, civil servants, and businesswomen from Women’s Unions at all levels are urged to dress in Ao dai at work throughout the week. In addition, many side activities will also be organized nationwide, including photo contests of beautiful women in Ao dai , Ao dai donations, Ao dai fashion shows, among others. The “Vietnam Ao Dai Week” aims to further promote Vietnamese traditional outfits among international friends and honor their value, while contributing to the compilation of a dossier for the