More than 50,000 people performed at the Ao Dai Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8.

(NLDO) – The Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival is not only a unique cultural tourism product but also an important economic development driver for the city.

On the evening of March 7, the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival officially opened. Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said that the 11th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival - 2025 with the theme "Vietnamese Ao Dai - Rising Vietnam" will continue the success of the previous 10 festivals.

The event continues to honor and preserve the beauty of Ao Dai, spread the quintessence of national culture, contribute to promoting the image of the country, Vietnamese people and Ho Chi Minh City - a dynamic, creative, deeply integrated city but always cherishing and preserving good traditional values.

"This year's festival is a cultural and tourism event that opens a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, the reunification of the country, and the development of the city named after Uncle Ho. At the same time, it marks a strong transformation of the city, accompanying the whole country into a new era of the nation. The festival is also a warm greeting to international friends, inviting them to a dynamic, modern city, full of excitement with generous people, loving peace and constantly striving for happiness" - said the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Hơn 50.000 người đồng diễn tại Lễ hội Áo dài TP HCM ngày 8-3- Ảnh 2. — Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc speaks at the opening ceremony of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2025 on the evening of March 7.

One of the highlights of this year's festival is the traditional ao dai dance performance with the participation of more than 50,000 people combined with the traditional costume parade, taking place on the morning of March 8.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism said this event promises to bring the city outstanding colors, a blend of ancient costumes bearing the mark of dynasties and the graceful ao dai - a symbol of Vietnamese identity.

This year, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival has many new features with exhibition spaces and many interactive activities being opened. The Ao Dai Festival has been expanded in scale with a series of attractive and highly experiential activities to continue to turn the event into a tourist product that attracts visitors.

The event was attended by more than 40 guests who are famous figures in many fields and more than 60 Ao Dai designers from all over the country. Notably, more than 50,000 people performed folk dances with Ao Dai at the festival. In addition, there were many special activities applying new technology, community-oriented activities, with social significance...

Hơn 50.000 người đồng diễn tại Lễ hội Áo dài TP HCM ngày 8-3- Ảnh 3. — Ao Dai Festival space in Ho Chi Minh City at Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

The exhibition and interaction space with Ao Dai at Nguyen Hue walking street, Lam Son Park in front of the City Theater, export showroom at 92 - 96 Nguyen Hue, District 1 is divided into many areas with rich themes and activities, creating opportunities for people and tourists to immerse themselves in the festival atmosphere.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival is not only a unique cultural tourism product but also an important economic development driver of the city, contributing to promoting economic growth in tourism and bringing significant revenue to local businesses.

The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival will take place from March 1 to March 9 with a series of diverse activities at important locations such as: President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park, Nguyen Hue Street, Lam Son Park in front of the City Theater, export showroom from 92 - 96 Nguyen Hue, District 1...