Phi Thi Thuy Linh (right) tries on ao dai designed by Ngoc Han (left). (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Phi Thi Thuy Linhwas crowned Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam, a contest to honour the beauty of thetraditional costume.
The pageant was held in Paris on May 12,drawing Vietnamese contestants aged 35 and above living in Paris as well asacross the globe.
Linh showcased many long dresses designedby Ngoc Han. The designs were inspired by lotus, pottery and bamboo to honourVietnamese traditional culture.
The contestants were tested in aninterview, ramp walk in ao dai (traditional long dress) and evening gowns,photo shoot and a Q&A session for finalists.
The contest serves as a platform to promotethe splendour of the Vietnamese ao dai among the international community whileencouraging younger generations of Vietnamese living abroad to take interest inthe history and values of the costume.
The jury included actor Hoang Dung, actressChieu Xuan, Dinh Hien Anh (Mrs Vietnam World 2017 and Miss Diamond Empire 2017)and French celebrities.
Prior to this, Linh made it to the top 10 inMiss Vietnam 2010. She works as a businesswoman.-VNA
More than 200 ao dai (traditional long dress) tailor and accessory shops in Ho Chi Minh City will offer 10-50 percent discount to clients throughout March in response to the fifth Ao Dai festival.
Over 3,000 people of different ages in traditional long dress (ao dai) joined a mass performance in Nguyen Hue pedestrian street on March 4, a highlight of the fifth Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival.
The 5th Ao Dai festival in Ho Chi Minh City is taking place with a wide range of activities, including ao dai-related shows, a mass performance with the participation of 3,000 people.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
The 11th edition is expected to serve as a vital channel for conveying Vietnam’s development message to the international community, and represent a milestone in the implementation of the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57 on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.
In the standard chess event for grandmasters, Vietnamese player Banh Gia Huy claimed the championship title in Group 1, while Vu Nguyen Bao Linh took the top position in the women's category of the blitz chess event at the second Quang Ninh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025.
Phi Thi Thuy Linh (right) tries on ao dai designed by Ngoc Han (left). (Source: VNA)
