On display are 30 sets of Ao Dai – long traditional Vietnamese dresses, 90 photos and documents that tell stories about the traditional costume in the daily life of women as well as during the wars of national resistance. The exhibits are expected to help visitors learn more about the Ao Dai, a symbol of Vietnamese women that has accompanied many generations of the nation’s mothers and sisters as they recorded achievements in the successful protection of their homeland.
The event also includes seminars and talks on the Ao Dai in armed movements and political struggles, and on the Vietnamese Ao Dai – past and present.
According to Huynh Ngoc Van, the museum’s director, in today’s fast-paced society, the Ao Dai has been somehow neglected by many Vietnamese women. Therefore, the exhibition has been designed to convey the message to visitors, particularly young Vietnamese women, that the Ao Dai is not only a beautiful dress, but that it also embraces the value of history and the nation’s heritage, and should be preserved and promoted in modern times.
The event runs until December 17 at 27 Vo Van Tan street, ward 6, district 3.
