Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung delivered the opening speech at the gala night.
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The event was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Association in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House, on the occasion of Vietnamese Family Day (June 28). The organizers hope to revive cultural values, honor the beauty of the Ao Dai, a symbol of Vietnamese culture, while spreading the message of gratitude and looking back at the development journey of the Ao Dai past and present.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said: "As the largest economic and cultural center of the country, Ho Chi Minh City is committed to continuing to accompany activities to honor national cultural values, promote the image of Vietnamese ao dai to the world, and turn ao dai into a typical cultural, tourism and creative product of the city. At the same time, Ho Chi Minh City will create favorable conditions for artisans and designers to continue to have a creative environment, preserve and develop ao dai culture in a sustainable manner."
Doctor Trinh Thi Van Anh, Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong and Miss World Environment 2023 Nguyen Thanh Ha (from right to left) as Ao Dai cultural ambassadors
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Sharing about the Ao Dai Tri An Gala, Ms. Anna Hanh Le, Acting President of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Association, said that this is an activity to introduce to the public the journey of preserving and promoting the beauty of the Vietnamese Ao Dai throughout the history of the nation, inspiring participants about Ao Dai. "The theme of Ao Dai Tri An is a praise for those who silently preserve cultural values through every needle and thread. It is a tribute to the designers, artisans, embroiderers, tailors, those who have contributed to creating the soul of the Vietnamese Ao Dai", said the head of the organizing committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Cultural Festival 2025.
The Ao Dai Tri An Gala attracted the participation of artisans and designers in Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Long An and Hanoi , performing more than 100 Ao Dai sets. Here, impressive Ao Dai collections were made from silk, using natural, environmentally friendly materials with hand-embroidered motifs, gemstones, and traditional patterns that required high craftsmanship of the designers.
Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha and memories associated with Ao Dai
In addition to her role as ambassador, Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha also participated in the show.
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Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha was one of the guests at the gala night. She was trusted by the organizers to play the role of ambassador, and also participated in the performance for the collection of designer Anna Hanh Le. On stage, Miss World Environment 2023 impressed with her fragile, feminine beauty. With the 10X beauty, the program not only honored the traditional beauty of the ao dai but also contributed to spreading cultural values, gratitude and national pride. That message was conveyed by Nguyen Thanh Ha in her performance.
Nguyen Thanh Ha expressed that the ao dai has had an important meaning to her since her school days and has been a source of motivation during the time the beauty from Ben Tre was fighting abroad. She said that during that time, every time she saw the ao dai, she reminded herself to make an effort to promote cultural values, bringing pride to her homeland. "A happy memory is that when I wore the ao dai, even without wearing the sash, many representatives still recognized that I was from Vietnam. That shows everyone's interest and love for Vietnamese culture and makes me very proud," the beauty queen confided.
Photo exhibition Ao Dai Moments - Saigon past and present displays 100 works by 20 photographers
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Miss Nguyen Thanh Ha visits the exhibition
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Singer Kyo York performs Hello Vietnam , combined with ao dai performances by businessmen and designers.
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Phu Sa group reunited and performed Vietnamese Ao Dai at the event.
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Previously, the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Cultural Festival was opened on June 21 and 22 at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street with a variety of activities. The event lasted until October 20.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-100-thiet-ke-ao-dai-duoc-trinh-dien-tai-gala-ao-dai-tri-an-185250629095823011.htm
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