The Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival is about to begin.

Over 11 editions, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival has continuously developed and affirmed its position as one of the city's most iconic events.

Approximately 1,000 people participated in the traditional costume parade at the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2025 - Photo: TTD

The Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival is a unique cultural and tourism product that honors and promotes the beauty of Vietnam's traditional culture, while also showcasing to domestic and international tourists a vibrant, modern, and inspiring city.

The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival in 2026 will include the following main activities:

- The Ao Dai Street - An exhibition and interactive space featuring the Ao Dai at 3 PM on March 6th on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

- The opening ceremony of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival will take place at 6 PM on March 6th at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street (the section between Ngo Duc Ke and Mac Thi Buoi streets).

- A program commemorating the 1986th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising and the 116th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8th) will feature a folk dance performance with Vietnamese ao dai (traditional dress) at 7:00 AM on March 8th at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park and Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

- The Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) art performance will take place at 7 PM on March 7th at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park and Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

- The final round of the Ho Chi Minh City Elegant Ao Dai Contest and the awards ceremony for the online Ao Dai Photo Contest will take place at 5:30 PM on March 8th at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park and Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

- The Vietnamese Traditional Clothing and Ao Dai parade will take place at 8:00 AM on March 8th, following a route from 92 Nguyen Hue Street to the main stage at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park.

- A discussion on the Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) among consuls general, wives of consuls general, and international students studying in Ho Chi Minh City will be held at 8:00 AM on March 18th at the Ao Dai Museum.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/le-hoi-ao-dai-tp-hcm-sap-bat-dau-20260228095013859.htm