Cultural symbol: Cover of the book by Pham Thao Nguyen Lemur ao dai on Newspaper Phong Hóa and Ngày Nay. Modern dress: A Lemur ao dai design by Cat Tuong printed on Phong Hóa newspaper edition 90 on ...

A Glimpse into History The Ao Dai’s origins date back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945), though its modern form emerged in the 20th century. Initially, the garment was worn by both men and ...

The old "Le Mur" ao dai, a 1940 couple's memorabilia of love, buried in wartime, is preserved and displayed here. Artist Nguyen Cat Tuong is the one who translated the dress’s name to French. In the ...

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City. Nobody really talks about that stuff anymore.” Meanwhile, student organizer Vinhyen Nguyen sported a modern leather jacket over her deep blue ao dai dress.

The event showcases fashion, music, art, and dance. In 2024 Assemblymember Ash Kalra, helped bring about Ao Dai Week-- recognizing the significance of the iconic dress.

Elegant dress: More than 1,000 people wore ao dai at the opening ceremony of the HCM City Ao Dai Festival 2016. – VNS Photo Dao Quang ChauElegant dress: More than 1,000 people wore ao dai at the ...

Le Cong Tuan, the owner of two stores in Ho Chi Minh City selling ao dai, a two-piece Vietnamese outfit that consists of a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over trousers, said for the past three months ...

Ao dais, cheongsams, samfus and hanboks aren’t just for Lunar New Year any more. Take representative Marilyn Strickland, who wore a hanbok – a traditional Korean dress – when she was sworn ...

It showed the 22-year-old star wearing the traditional dress of Vietnam, Ao Dai, comprising a silk tunic paired with pants. Harnaaz wore a yellow and gold version of it and looked exquisite.