HCMC – Demand for dengue vaccinations has surged more than 40% as HCMC recorded 17,718 infections and four deaths in the first five months of the year, according to health authorities and a major vaccination provider.
HCMC - HCMC plans to integrate its its flood reporting and decision support platform, known as FEDS, with key smart city systems as part of efforts to strengthen flood monitoring, forecasting and urban management, the city government said.
HCMC – Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested two foreign nationals accused of using a military-grade firearm in a shooting that killed one Australian national and seriously injured another.
HCMC - HCMC hosted the 11th Ao Dai Festival on March 8, with a dance performance and costume parade, celebrating the iconic Vietnamese garment.
The event, organized by the HCMC Department of Tourism and the HCMC Women's Union, attracted over 50,000 participants from across the city and featured a series of cultural displays on Saturday.
The highlight of the festival was the "Ao Dai Folk Dance Performance," gathering over 3,000 people at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, including city leaders, representatives from various districts, artists, and local citizens.
Over 3,000 people dressed in Vietnamese ao dai gather at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street for a mass folk dance
Another key feature of this year's festival was the first-ever historical costume parade in HCMC, with almost 1,000 participants showcasing Vietnam’s traditional garments through the ages, tracing a route through major city landmarks, including Nguyen Hue, Le Loi, and Ben Thanh Metro Station.
Speaking at the event, Pham Thi Thanh Hien, chairwoman of the HCMC Women's Union, emphasized the role of Vietnamese women in history, from defending the nation to contributing to its development. She extended warm wishes to all women on International Women's Day.
Pham Thi Thanh Hien, chairwoman of the HCMC Women's Union, delivers opening remarks
Ruslan Varankou, consul general of Belarus in HCMC, congratulated Vietnamese women and emphasized ao dai’s deep-rooted significance in Vietnam’s cultural identity. “Ao dai is in the DNA of Vietnamese people,” he said, advocating for its international promotion and encouraging travelers worldwide to visit Vietnam.
Ruslan Varankou, consul general of Belarus in HCMC, and his spouse wear Vietnamese ao dai
Naia, a young French tourist attending the event, expressed her admiration for ao dai, noting its surprising comfort in tropical weather. She shared her enthusiasm for purchasing her first ao dai at the festival’s marketplace.
Adding a modern twist, local university students Duyen and Luan brought a unique fusion of Japanese manga aesthetics and Vietnamese ao dai to the event. Inspired by characters from the game Genshin Impact, they aimed to highlight the evolving artistic expressions of Vietnamese youth.
A line of attendants in ao dai waits for the parade to startThe parade passes by the HCMC Opera House, captivating locals and tourists with traditional costumesFrench tourists don traditional Vietnamese ao daiForeign tourists take photos of traditional Vietnamese costumesAo tu than (four-part dress) is seen at the eventA woman wears a traditional non ba tam or three-tiered conical hatIn addition to the outfit, accessories like bracelets and hats enhance the overall ensembleModern adaptations of the ao dai are also seen at the event
HCMC – Demand for dengue vaccinations has surged more than 40% as HCMC recorded 17,718 infections and four deaths in the first five months of the year, according to health authorities and a major vaccination provider.
HCMC - HCMC plans to integrate its its flood reporting and decision support platform, known as FEDS, with key smart city systems as part of efforts to strengthen flood monitoring, forecasting and urban management, the city government said.
HCMC – Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested two foreign nationals accused of using a military-grade firearm in a shooting that killed one Australian national and seriously injured another.
