Proud of the traditional Vietnamese “Ao dai”
From March 2 to 8, 2020, the Central Vietnam Women’s Union coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to launch a national women’s week wearing “ao dai”. This was an activity in the framework of the event “Ao dai – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” held on the 90th anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union’s establishment, 110th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8). On this occasion, SFL – TNU responded to the “ao dai” wearing week to honor the beauty and the value of “ao dai” in social life, arousing the pride, the responsibilitíe on preserving and promoting Vietnam cultural heritages in each officials, contributing to preserving and promoting the Vietnamese national costumes’ traditional cultural values.
“Suddenly seeing “ao dai” flying on the street, will see the motherland spirit there…”. For a long time, when referring to Vietnamese women, international friends praise “ao dai”. “Ao dai” is considered to be the traditional costume expressing the beauty and soul of Vietnamese women.
“Ao dai” has been associated with Vietnamese souls for thousands of years, “wherever you are, in Paris, London, or in remote areas”.Although time passes, “ao dai” will still endure forever with Vietnamese people.
“Ao dai” was named according to its design. The body consists of 2 pieces of fabric which tighten-fitting women’s waist. From the bottom of the back, they are dropped down to the heels to make Vietnamese women’s moves more graceful, soft and flexible.
The thin silk shirt with many elegant colors on the street becomes the attention. From schoolgirls to sisters, mothers and grandmothers, every time they wear “ao dai”, they bring charming beauty. The image of teachers with pure and white “ao dai” in the lecture hall is beautiful.
Yen Tran