From the perspective of ao dai designers, the outfit needs official recognition as heritage and a methodical strategy to become both a cultural symbol and brand. Epitomizing the elegance and grace of ...

SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With one of the largest Vietnamese communities outside of Vietnam, San Jose is the perfect place for ...

WORCESTER — As a title, “The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War: Fashion, Citizenship, and Nationalism (1954–1975)“ is so long and dry it sounds more like a doctoral dissertation than an art ...

The Ao Dai is more than just Vietnam's national dress; it embodies the country's rich cultural heritage and timeless elegance. Originating in the 18th century, this graceful garment has become a ...

Twelve years have past since Jenny Do, director of the annual San Jose Ao Dai Festival, first visited Vietnamese survivors of human trafficking in Taiwan. “They were in captivity completely naked,” Do ...

Vietnam’s traditional long dress, known as Ao Dai, has become the symbol of the Vietnamese feminine beauty. Diego Chula, a Spanish fashion designer, shares his passion to combine the Vietnam’s ...

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 7, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival officially commenced, celebrating ten years of honoring the beauty and spirit of ...

Vietnamese bought 245,000 traditional 'ao dai' long dresses for VND41.5 billion (US$1.7 million) on e-commerce platforms alone in preparation for Tet. Le Cong Tuan, the owner of two stores in Ho Chi ...

Rather than visiting famous destinations or experiencing the local culture, many foreigners are flying to Vietnam with empty ...