A graceful young woman in a traditional long dress. (Photo: Giang Trinh) |
Long gowns in vivid colors are favored by Vietnamese women. |
Nguyen Thuy Nga and her friends look charming in their long dresses. |
Thuy Nga, a teacher at FPT University, says every year she and her friends make a photo album of themselves wearing Ao Dai as a keepsake of Tet. |
Minh Hanh, who lives and works in Hai Phong, says Vietnamese women are more attractive when they wear Ao Dai. |
Traditional Ao Dai for Tet |
Against the busy rhythm of modern life, the Ao Dai honors the traditional values and charm of Vietnamese women. |
The flower gardens of Nhat Tan feature bouquets of charming women in Ao Dai these days. |
Recent years have seen modern Ao Dai with innovative designs and patterns |
Children are very eager to wear Ao Dai during Tet. |
Thuy Thuy says wearing Ao Dai creates a sacred and solemn atmosphere for the Tet holiday. Thuy says she wants her children to appreciate traditional values while they are still small. |
Traditional Ao Dai for Tet |
Traditional Ao Dai for Tet |
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