More than 3,000 tourists, on June 14, flooded the Hoi An Impression Theme Park to enjoy an Ao dai (Vietnam’s traditional long dress) show with the theme of Vietnam’s landscapes.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – More than 3,000 tourists, on June14, flooded the Hoi An Impression Theme Park to enjoy an Ao dai (Vietnam’straditional long dress) show with the theme of Vietnam’s landscapes.
With over 200 models staging 18 collections of famousVietnamese fashion designers, the event introduced its audiences to thecountry’s traditional cultural charms, natural wonders, and historical relicsites.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
It gave insights into the connection between Ao dai and eachhistorical period of Vietnam, as well as the bonds between the costume andspecial cultural features of each regions across the nation.
Vu Thi Phuong,General Director of Gami Hospitality – which runs the Hoi An Memories show and theorganiser of the Ao dai festival, said the group will run a show on aVietnamese cultural heritage every year for the conservation and promotion ofsuch value.
Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam wasrecognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.
In 2019, it was named Asia’s Leading Cultural CityDestination and one of the 13 most picturesque towns in Asia. The city was alsoamong the top 15 cities in the world selected by the New York-based magazineTravel Leisure.
Last year, Hoi An welcomed 5.35 million vacationers,including 4 million foreigners./.
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA)