Admiring the graceful 'steel roses' in ao dai

TPO - On the morning of March 8th, at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Hoan Kiem District (Hanoi), the Ministry of Public Security inaugurated the "Glory of the Vietnamese People's Police" program and the "Women's Ao Dai Festival of the People's Police." The event attracted a large number of local people and tourists.

08/03/2025 | 14:36

TPO - On the morning of March 8th, at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Hoan Kiem District ( Hanoi) , the Ministry of Public Security inaugurated the "Glory of the Vietnamese People's Police" program and the "Women's Ao Dai Festival of the People's Police." The event attracted a large number of people and tourists.

The opening ceremony of the Women's Ao Dai Festival of the People's Public Security Force featured a drum performance accompanied by 1,000 female officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security Force.

The Women's Ao Dai Festival of the People's Public Security Force is the opening event in a series of special activities organized by the Ministry of Public Security to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the People's Public Security Force's study and implementation of the Six Teachings of President Ho Chi Minh, and to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Force's Traditional Day and the 20th anniversary of the National Day for Protecting National Security. The festival is also a meaningful activity to celebrate the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union.

In his opening remarks, Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Minister of Public Security, stated: "The Ao Dai Festival aims to honor the traditional beauty of Vietnamese women's Ao Dai, contributing to promoting the image of Vietnamese women in general, and female police officers in particular, to international audiences and friends. The festival also aims to spread joy and enthusiasm to visitors from all over. Activities within the framework of the Festival and the Gala "Glory of the Vietnamese People's Police" will contribute to educating about traditions, patriotism, national pride and self-respect, cultural exchange between female police officers and female police officers from several countries around the world, and promoting the image of Vietnamese women in general and female police officers in particular."

During the ao dai fashion show, locals and tourists visiting the capital will have the opportunity to admire many ao dai collections from famous designers.

Each ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) conveys a message about beauty, grace, and national cultural identity.

A fashion show featuring the "steel roses" from the Mobile Police Command in traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses.

Many ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) collections were showcased by designers at the festival.

The ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) fashion show was performed by female police officers from Quang Ninh province.

Female police officers in Thai Nguyen province look graceful in traditional ao dai dresses, reflecting the province's cultural identity.

The ao dai fashion show was presented by female police officers from Hai Phong province. The ao dai were designed and inspired by the image of female general Le Chan.

The women's association of Department C10 looked elegant in their traditional ao dai dresses.

A performance of traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses by female police officers from Hung Yen province.

Besides the ao dai fashion show, other special performances were presented.

Delegates from within and outside the People's Public Security Force, international guests, female police officers, police from various countries, and over 1,000 female members of the Vietnam People's Public Security Women's Association marched on Dinh Tien Hoang Street.