Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2022 opens

A collection of ao dai by designer Vu Thao Giang. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2022 opened around Hoan Kiem pedestrian street in the capital city of Hanoi on December 2 evening.

The three-day event will feature activities to honour traditional and cultural values of traditional long dress (Ao Dai) – an outstanding tourism product of Hanoi which is expected to gradually become an “Ambassador of Tourism” from “Ambassador of Culture”.

A collection of ao dai which reminds people of Tet in the old days. (Photo: VNA)

Visitors to the opening ceremony were treated to music performances and show of ao dai by famous designers and staged by travel, aviation and lodging companies – a highlight of the event.

An exhibition, parade, mass performance and design contest of ao dai are also held, contributing to popularising Hanoi as a safe, friendly, quality and attractive destination./.