In pictures: “Ao Dai” parade in Hanoi attracts over 1,000 women

The Vietnam Women's Newspaper organised an Ao Dai parade and formed a map of Vietnam at the Hoan Kiem Lake walking street in Hanoi on the morning of March 29. The event aimed to mark the 1985th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising, the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8, 1910 - 2025), the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Union (1930-2025), and major national holidays in 2025.

Delegates participate in the parade at the Hoan Kiem Lake walking street.
Delegates participate in the parade at the Hoan Kiem Lake walking street.
The event attracted more than 1,000 women, including: leaders and officials of the Vietnam Women's Union, officials and members of the Hanoi Women's Union, guests, and officials and students from the Vietnam Women's Academy.

The event attracted more than 1,000 women, including: leaders and officials of the Vietnam Women's Union, officials and members of the Hanoi Women's Union, guests, and officials and students from the Vietnam Women's Academy.

The parade passed the headquarters of the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee.

The parade passed the headquarters of the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee.

Residents in the capital enthusiastically responded to the event.

Residents in the capital enthusiastically responded to the event.

Young women in Ao Dai with the national flag.

Young women in Ao Dai with the national flag.

This event was also in response to the "Ao Dai Week" launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union nationwide.

This event was also in response to the "Ao Dai Week" launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union nationwide.

More than 1,000 women wearing Ao Dai formed a map of Vietnam

More than 1,000 women wearing Ao Dai formed a map of Vietnam

Each piece of the map represents each person and each region; when everyone joins hands, we will create a strong and resilient Vietnam.

Each piece of the map represents each person and each region; when everyone joins hands, we will create a strong and resilient Vietnam.

500 female students from the Vietnam Women's Academy wearing Ao Dai with the red flag and yellow star took photo at the Ly Thai To monument.

500 female students from the Vietnam Women's Academy wearing Ao Dai with the red flag and yellow star took photo at the Ly Thai To monument.