More than 5,000 people perform in Ao Dai on Nguyen Hue walking street

5,000 people perform in Ao Dai on Nguyen Hue walking street - Photo: TTD

On the morning of March 8, the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union organized a meeting to celebrate the 114th anniversary of International Women's Day, March 8, and the 1984 anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung uprising, at Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The highlight was the Ao Dai performance with the participation of more than 5,000 people of different ages and backgrounds.

This is one of the activities within the framework of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2024 .

Ho Chi Minh City Women's Cultural House received the Third Class Labor Medal

Attending the program were Mr. Truong Hoa Binh - former Deputy Prime Minister of the Government, Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh - former Vice President, Ms. Nguyen Thi Le - Chairwoman of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee...

With former city leaders and heroic Vietnamese mothers Nguyen Thi Huu Tai and Le Thi Tuyet Mai.

Ms. Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran - President of the Vietnam Women's Union in Ho Chi Minh City - reviewed the traditions of International Women's Day and the Hai Ba Trung uprising.

"The work of the association and the women's movement is increasingly diverse and proficient with many online activities widely organized on social networking platforms, effectively promoting the reading culture among women's association members.

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung - Photo: TTD

A typical example is the "Wings of Love" program that has provided care for more than 40 billion VND to disadvantaged people. The "godmother" model has provided care for over 1,600 children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The "Loving Ao Dai" model spreads the love of Ao Dai with 131 stores, "0 Dong Ao Dai" points, receiving more than 50,000 Ao Dai sets, giving away nearly 30,000 sets to more than 20,000 members and women" - Ms. Phuong Tran added.

Also this morning, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Cultural House received the Third Class Labor Medal.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - highly appreciated the efforts and achievements of the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union in recent times.

At the same time, he believes that the Vietnam Women's Union of Ho Chi Minh City will continue to take the lead in the women's movement of the whole country.

Awarding the 3rd Class Labor Medal to the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Cultural House - Photo: TTD

Nguyen Hue walking street is full of Ao Dai

More than 5,000 people wearing colorful and patterned ao dai participated in the ao dai performance with the theme "I love Vietnamese ao dai".

Among them are Ao Dai Festival ambassadors such as: Dr. Nguyen Khac Thuan - Director of the Institute of Vietnamese Costume Research, Dr. of Psychology Ly Thi Mai, photographer Trinh Quoc Huy, artists Kim Xuan, Trinh Kim Chi, Phi Dieu, MC Quynh Hoa, Nguyen Phi Hung, Miss Ngoc Chau, Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha.

Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha told Tuoi Tre Online that this is the first time she has taken on the role of ambassador for the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival .

"I feel honored to be one of the ambassadors of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival . Through this, I want to convey the message about Ao Dai to many people. Because Ao Dai is one of the traditional costumes of our country. Ao Dai symbolizes the gentleness and grace of a woman.

I have always worn Ao Dai in public since I was crowned Miss. When I compete internationally, I also wear Ao Dai a lot. To me, Ao Dai is very important, associated with many memories" - Thanh Ha said.

Ao Dai Festival ambassadors (top row, from right to left): Miss Thanh Ha, Miss Ngoc Chau, artist Phi Dieu; bottom row (from right to left): MC Quynh Hoa, singer Nguyen Phi Hung, artist Trinh Kim Chi - Photo: TTD

Artist Trinh Kim Chi has accompanied the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival as an ambassador since its first seasons.

She said the ao dai is an advantage in promoting her image because it flatters the wearer’s figure. Her wardrobe has more ao dai than other types of clothing.

Artists, singers, beauty queens take photos with fans - Photo: TTD

Delegates, leaders, former leaders, and Ao Dai ambassadors perform together - Photo: TTD

Choreographer Minh Nhat and Rex dance group instruct the performance - Photo: TTD

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hon-5-000-nguoi-dong-dien-ao-dai-tren-pho-di-bo-nguyen-hue-20240308101050056.htm