With the message of love for Ao dai and pride in Vietnamese culture, the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival has become an annual event aimed at gradually changing the image of Ao Dai from "cultural ambassador" to "tourism ambassador".
The annual festival aims to promote tourism in Hanoi, as well as to pay tribute to Vietnamese Ao Dai and the promotion of traditional Vietnamese cultural values.
The 2023 Hanoi Ao Dai Tourism Festival takes place from October 27 to 29, featuring a series of cultural activities to promote the beautiful image of Hanoi and praise the Vietnamese traditional Ao dai.
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22 Jan, 10:36 AM
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24 Dec, 05:43 AM
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