Argentina’s Diplomatics News Network has published an article by Mirta Ayala, on "ao dai”, the Vietnamese traditional costume for men and women.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
In her article, Mirta wrote
that unlike the the Japanese kimono or Korean Hanbok, the Vietnamese ao dai is
worn on various occasions such as weddings, lunar new year and international
events as Vietnam’s national costume. It is also used in schools and offices as
uniform.
Most Vietnamese women wear ao
dai for the national costume event in beauty competitions, she added.
While men wear a loose ao
dai, women choose tight-fitting ones which highlight their curves, the author
wrote, adding that ao dai goes with comfortable, loose-fitting pants.
Ao dai is made from silk and
decorated with different embroidered patterns and often goes with "non la”
(palm-leaf conical hat) or turban, traditional Vietnamese accessories for men
and women, the author wrote.-
Source: VNA
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.