On display at the Huong river antique pottery museum untilNovember 11, the items are part of a collection of Vietnamese researcher ThaiKim Lan. Among them are a dragon-embroidered robe for emperors and other worn by members ofthe royal family.
On the occasion, designer Trinh Hoang Dieu also puts onstage a number of ao dai designs that combine both traditional and modernfeatures.
Being the national costume when Vietnam was a kingdom, now aodai stays the national dress for important ceremonies and events./.