Young generation proudly brings national cultural identity far and wide

Let's wear traditional Vietnamese costumes

Recently, a series of videos recording impressive moments at the concert “Anh trai vu ngan cong gai” (The Brother Who Overcame Thousands of Congestions) have been widely shared on social networks, attracting millions of views. In the video, thousands of young people dressed in traditional Vietnamese costumes, lined up around the stands, and sang along to the familiar melody of the song “Mot vong Viet Nam”. Below the stage, the audience sang in unison, holding up sparkling flashlights, creating a brilliant, emotional scene filled with national pride.

This impressive image comes from the call of the Organizing Committee of the program “Anh trai vu ngan cong gai” to set a Guinness World Record with the title of “Event with the largest number of participants wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes”. The call attracted thousands of fans, who put on traditional costumes and gathered at the concert “Anh trai vu ngan cong gai” on March 22. As a result, the program was set a Guinness World Record for “Event with the largest number of participants wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes” with 5,000 spectators wearing ao dai, traditional ao ngu than, ao tu than, and costumes of Vietnamese ethnic groups…

In the video's comment section, many young people expressed their excitement at this impressive moment. Not only praising the grand scale of the event, many young people also expressed their pride and gratitude to the program for being included in the Guinness World Record. In particular, many comments from international friends expressed their admiration for the beauty of traditional Vietnamese costumes as well as the spirit of solidarity of thousands of participants. Many international audiences commented that it is rare to have a concert that is both vibrant, grand and imbued with national culture. At the same time, they expressed their desire to one day witness and experience such rich events in Vietnam.

Along with the Guinness World Record event, within the framework of the concert "Anh trai vu ngan cong gai" there are also activities such as: Parade recreating the beauty of traditional costumes Bach Hoa Bo Hanh - Traditional costume exhibition area; Vietnamese ethnic costumes - Exhibition area and check-in with backdrop of 54 national costumes and Exchange with Ao Dai Ambassador - Talented Tang Phuc. These are all activities prepared by the Organizing Committee to spread the beauty of Vietnamese culture, arouse national pride and strengthen community cohesion through traditional costumes rich in identity.

Thousands of young people dressed in traditional Vietnamese costumes at the concert “Brother overcomes thousands of obstacles”. (Photo: ATVNCG)

Notably, also on March 22, a Vietnamese costume performance night with the theme of "Downstream Legend" took place within the framework of the event "Green Hair and Ao Dai". Thousands of young people in diverse traditional costumes, representing many historical periods, joined together in a flashmob dance to the song "A Round of Vietnam". The splendid costumes not only have aesthetic value but also reflect the national spirit through each historical dynasties of Vietnam such as the Le, Ly, Tran, and Nguyen dynasties. As the traditional ao dai fluttered to the music, it partly showed cultural pride and national love.

“Blue Hair and Ao Dai” is part of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Festival - Youth Fest 2025, an event that attracts a large number of history and art lovers and international tourists. In addition to the colorful costumes, the art space is elaborately invested with the heroic sounds of the orchestra of traditional musical instruments, combined with special singing and dancing performances. After 5 years of organization, “Blue Hair and Ao Dai” has become an annual cultural activity, an opportunity for history lovers to proudly wear the Vietnamese costume bearing the mark of time. At the same time, this is also a space for connection and exchange between souls who share a passion for Vietnamese heritage and identity.

As someone who often wears traditional costumes and Vietnamese costumes at events as well as puts them in films, director Victor Vu attended the event “Green Hair and Ao Dai” and did not hesitate to share his passion. “Vietnamese traditional costumes are extremely beautiful and diverse. I always want to honor this beauty through my films. Today, wearing traditional costumes, I feel extremely proud. It is wonderful to have a special day like this to honor the beauty of Vietnamese traditional costumes together,” director Victor Vu expressed.

It can be seen that the establishment of the Guinness World Record for “The event with the largest number of participants wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes” as well as the success of the “Blue Hair and Ao Dai” event, once again marked the enthusiastic efforts of the young generation in preserving and spreading traditional Vietnamese culture. These meaningful activities not only honor the beauty of traditional costumes but also affirm the strength of the community in preserving and promoting long-standing cultural values. Not to mention, the image of thousands of people wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes has created a deep impression, contributing to spreading Vietnamese culture to the world.

The mission of the "birds"

Obviously, the two stages of “Blue Hair and Ao Dai” or the concert “Anh trai vu ngan cong gai” are not only places where splendid traditional costumes shine, but also contain a deeper message, which is a strong affirmation that the young generation of Vietnam not only inherits the heritage but also actively continues to write the cultural story in their own way.

With the advantage of youth, creative thinking and new approaches, young people increasingly prove that traditional culture is not old or outdated. On the contrary, when combined with modern breath, long-standing cultural values ​​can continue to spread strongly. Whether in music, fashion, cinema, painting or daily life, national culture is still expressed by the young generation in unique and inspiring ways.

Vietnamese costume performance night at the event “Green hair and shirt flap”. (Photo: Hong Phong)

Prof. Dr. Le Hong Ly - Chairman of the Vietnam Folklore Arts Association once shared with the media that in recent years, folk and traditional materials have been loved, studied and developed by young people in their own fields. Typically, in the field of music, young musicians and singers have found ways to exploit the nation's folk culture in their works. That has also brought new directions to young people but also contributed significantly to preserving and promoting the nation's traditional culture.

In particular, for the journey of promoting Vietnamese culture to the world, experts say that, in addition to tangible products, each young Vietnamese person is a living cultural ambassador. They carry within them the Vietnamese spirit, Vietnamese values, and unique personalities that cannot be mixed with any other culture. Our country has the right to be proud of having a creative young generation, who constantly innovate their thinking, breathe new life into traditional cultural heritages, making them more familiar and attractive in the modern context. It is not an exaggeration to compare them to "birds" carrying positive messages about Vietnamese culture, reaching out to international friends.

To spread the precious cultural values ​​of Vietnam, perhaps our country needs many, many more "birds" with the spirit of initiative, creativity and enthusiasm to bring the heritage of our ancestors closer to the domestic public and international friends. From small or large contributions, with their talents, each "bird" can become a bridge, contributing to glorifying Vietnamese culture on the world map.

Tue Anh

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