A delegation of women from Dong Da District march past President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. |
Women in ao dai pose for a photo in front of a large billboard celebrating the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation. |
The organisers honour the winners of the “Check in Hanoi with Ao dai” challenge. |
Women in ao dai perform against the background of songs about Hanoi. |
The participants march from the Thang Long Imperial Citadel towards Ba Dinh Square through the streets of Hoang Dieu, Hoang Van Thu and Doc Lap. |
Women from Hoang Mai District march on Hoang Dieu Street. |
The march is joined by 1,014 women, representing 1,014 years of Thang Long-Hanoi. |
The carnival also sees the participation of men in their own version of ao dai. |
The delegates march past President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. |
The carnival draws the attention of many foreign visitors. |
The Ao Dai Carnival is one of many activities to mark the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation. |