The glamour of Vietnamese Ao dai (traditional long dress) was brought closer to our international friends through a stellar show jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) on August 30.
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Vietnamese "Ao dai" embroidered with national flowers of ASEAN member states at the show. (Photo: VNA)
The event
is part of the art exhibitions and performances which are underway at the
KOFICE’s headquarters to mark the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day
and the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two
countries.
The Ao
dai show featured 10 designs of the traditional dress by famous designer Si
Hoang, which were embroidered with the national flowers of the ASEAN member
states.
Hoang
said that the cultural event will make significant contributions to promoting
people-to-people exchanges and tightening the bilateral relations.
Vietnamese
culture was also highlighted through performances of dan bau (monochord), sao
truc (bamboo flute) and dan T’rung (bamboo xylophone).
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Source: NDO
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
