The area in front of KhueVan Cac (the pavilion of the constellation of literature) in Van Mieu - Quoc TuGiam became the "stage" for 15 designers to introduce more than 600Ao Dai designs. Among them, there are renowned designers such as: Minh Hanh,Ngoc Han, Lan Huong, Chu La, and Trinh Bich Thuy.
The event, co-organised by the Thang Long Institute for Cultural Research(TICR) and Tinh hoa Dat Viet Magazine, also features the participations of morethan 400 models, actors, and guests, including wives of ambassadors of Italy,India, Laos and Belarus.
Ao dai has long been a traditional costume and a typical cultural feature ofVietnam. Through ups and downs with constant changes, ao dai still honours thegracefulness and elegance of Vietnamese women.
The event "Ao Dai Cua Chung Ta" contributes to the continuedpromotion of community awareness and responsibility in preserving andprotecting traditional Ao dai, and honouring and promoting Vietnamesetraditional costumes; while, at the same time, promoting cultural exchangebetween Vietnam and other countries around the world./.