Since 2020, "the Week of Ao Dai” activity has encouraged the movement of wearing the traditional Ao Dai in the activities and the events of units and the localities. The photo: The officers, the members of the Women’s Union in Huu Nghi ward (Hoa Binh city) are wearing Ao Dai at the Congress of the ward Women's Union for the term of 2021-2026.

Accordingly, "the Week of Ao Dai” activity is one of many practical activities of the Women's Unions at all levels to successfully celebrate the Congress of the Vietnam Women's Union for the term of 2022 - 2027; celebrating the 112th anniversary of the National Women's Day (March 8, 1910 - March 8, 2022), 1982 years of Hai Ba Trung Uprising.

"The Week of Ao Dai” in 2022 is responded by women in the province from March 1st to 8th with many practical activities, suitable to the conditions of each locality and the unit, ant it must ensure the requirements of preventing and controlling Covid-19 pandemics. The Women's Unions of all levels promote the propaganda activities of "the Week of Ao Dai Week” on the mass media and th social media channels.

In addition, the Provincial Women's Union also directs the associations at all levels to propagate, mobilize and encourage the cadres and the female members in the whole province to wear Ao Dai when participating in the activities and the events of the agencies, the units and the families. Thereby, it helps honor the value of Vietnamese Ao Dai, contributing to preserving and promoting the national cultural values, and affirming the cultural identity of Vietnam.

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