Accordingly, the programme will include an incense offering to Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat (1714-1765) and Emperor Minh Mang (1791-1841). It is believed that the ‘Ao Dai’ was created under the rule of Nguyen Phuc Khoat, during the Nguyen Lords rule (1558-1777).

Vietnam’s Ao Dai to be highlighted at Hue Festival 2020.

Later in 1837, Minh Mang, the Nguyen Dynasty’s second king, issued a decree to make the ao dai a national dress for all regions. He instructed all people to wear the garment on a daily basis, not just for special occasions.

A show featuring Ao Dai designs from the past and the present will take place along Truong Tien Bridge, around Tinh Tam Lake and Co Ha Garden to introduce to the public to the charm of the traditional Vietnamese outfit.

The programme will also encourage Hue women, female civil workers and students to wear Ao Dai during the Hue Festival 2020, which will be observed from April 1 to 6, 2020.

Under the theme "Cultural Heritage in Integration and Development – Always a New Hue", the Hue festival 2020 will mark the 20th year for the festival, which has been established one of the biggest cultural and arts events in the country.

The 2020 event is expected to feature the diversification of both traditional and contemporary art and cultural performances. The event will also provide a chance to promote tourism and boost socio-economic development in the ancient city of Hue.

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Mrs. Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2020 launched in Germany

The organising committee of the Mrs. Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2020 pageant held a press briefing in Dresden, Sachsen state, Germany on June 9 to introduce the contest and honour the women with outstanding contributions among the Vietnamese community in Europe.

Thua Thien-Hue hosts ao dai festival

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Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam: My journey with Ao Dai always filled with emotions

Hanoi-based designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam, Chairman of Vietnamese Ao Dai Club, shared with delight that Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dresses) has changed his life, and his journey to bring the country’s cultural symbol to the world is always kept alive in his memory. In an interview, Nam acknowledged that the appreciation from international friends for the elegant Vietnamese outfit has motivated him to work harder in his career.

Vietnam’s Ao Dai introduced at global fashion event in India

The Embassy of Vietnam in India has organized an Ao Dai (long dress) show in India in an effort to popularize Vietnamese culture and the national costume of Vietnam.

Source: NDO