Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Over3,000 people of different ages in traditional long dress (ao dai) joined a massperformance in Nguyen Hue pedestrian street on March 4, a highlight of thefifth Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival from March 3-25.
On the occasion, many secondhandao dai were given free to less fortunate women. Fifty poor students withoutstanding academic results also received scholarships.
In the morning of the same day,an exhibition “Ho Chi Minh City Charming Ao Dai” opened in District 1, displayingmore than 50 objects and various ao dai collections. The event will last tillMarch 31.
The festival, co-organised by themunicipal Tourism Department and the Women’s Union, has attracted more than 20 leadingdomestic ao dai designers with over 1,200 designs.
Up to 16 activities, includingfashion shows, talk shows and forums, will be held within the framework of thefestival which was designed to popularise traditional culture of ao dai toforeign friends.-VNA
On the occasion, many secondhandao dai were given free to less fortunate women. Fifty poor students withoutstanding academic results also received scholarships.
In the morning of the same day,an exhibition “Ho Chi Minh City Charming Ao Dai” opened in District 1, displayingmore than 50 objects and various ao dai collections. The event will last tillMarch 31.
The festival, co-organised by themunicipal Tourism Department and the Women’s Union, has attracted more than 20 leadingdomestic ao dai designers with over 1,200 designs.
Up to 16 activities, includingfashion shows, talk shows and forums, will be held within the framework of thefestival which was designed to popularise traditional culture of ao dai toforeign friends.-VNA
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