'Ao dai' worn by Miss World Opal Suchata spark debate in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:05 22/08/2026Two 'ao dai' (traditional Vietnamese long gown) worn by reigning Miss World Opal Suchata during Miss World 2026 activities in Vietnam have drawn mixed reactions on social media, with some praising their promotion of Vietnamese culture while others questioning whether the designs and styling suited the beauty queen.
Miss World 2026 opening show in Vietnam draws mixed reactions to ‘ao dai’ designs
Vietnam News 14:04 13/08/2026The opening ceremony for Miss World 2026 in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam met with mixed reactions over the 'ao dai' (Vietnam's traditional long gown) collection presented by 111 contestants, with some viewers praising its promotion of Vietnamese culture while others found the designs dated.
Foreign visitors flock to century-old Tan Dinh Market in Ho Chi Minh City for tailored ao dai, wooden clogs
Ho Chi Minh City 10:18 25/07/2026Many foreign visitors are flocking to the 100-year-old Tan Dinh Market in Ho Chi Minh City to explore Vietnamese clothing and traditional crafts, with some having ao dai tailored and others trying their hand at making wooden clogs.
Da Nang authorities investigate female foreigner wearing traditional 'ao dai' paired with bikini in Hoi An
Travel 17:16 05/06/2026Authorities in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam are investigating an incident involving a foreign female tourist who donned traditional Vietnamese 'ao dai' paired with a bikini while visiting Hoi An Ancient Town.
‘Ao dai’ show transforms Da Nang’s Han River bridge into open-air runway
Travel 15:51 27/04/2026A vibrant ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional long gown) performance lit up the pedestrian Nguyen Van Troi Bridge in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Sunday night, drawing crowds of locals and tourists to the closing of the Da Nang Ao Dai Festival 2026.
3,000 women in ‘ao dai’ gather along Nha Trang beach
Vietnam News 17:39 08/03/2026About 3,000 women wearing ‘ao dai’ gathered along Nha Trang Beach in Khanh Hoa Province on Sunday to celebrate International Women’s Day, creating a colorful display of Vietnam’s traditional long gown by the sea.
In Hanoi, people spend big for Tet photo shoots at cafés
Vietnam Life 10:57 16/02/2026Many cafés in Hanoi are drawing crowds of visitors eager for Tet photo shoots, despite charging hefty photography surcharges.
Miss Cosmo contestants don Vietnam’s traditional ‘ao dai’ in celebrations of National Day
Vietnam Life 12:58 26/08/2025Fifteen Miss Cosmo 2025 contestants joined Vietnamese peers in an ‘ao dai’ (Vietnam’s traditional long gown) fashion event on Monday ahead of the country’s National Day (September 2).
Vietnamese Party chief's spouse presents ‘ao dai,’ lacquer painting to Russian museum
Vietnam News 14:06 01/08/2025Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam, has gifted a traditional Vietnamese ‘ao dai’ and a lacquer painting to the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, celebrating the cultural connection between Vietnam and Russia.
Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival unveils 10-day cultural extravaganza
Travel 09:45 08/03/2024The fest will feature a wide array of activities throughout its 10-day run
Over 1,000 Vietnamese women join dance ensemble to celebrate Int’l Women’s Day
Travel 12:12 03/03/2024The event was aimed at marking the 114th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 1,984th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters) Uprising
200 silk outfits on show to promote Da Lat's famous landmarks
Travel 13:05 17/12/2023The models and local students at the show introduced ‘ao dai’ (traditional Vietnamese long gown) and modern outfits made of silk originating in Bao Loc City
