Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2023 is set to take place from March 3rd to March 31st, welcoming international tourists to explore the vibrant city.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual festival of Ao Dai is a month-long extravaganza of Vietnam's rich culture and traditional costumes through a diversity of feisty activities throughout the city. Since its inception in 2014, Ho Chi Minh City Ao dai Festival has become a much-anticipated part of the city's annual calendar.

The Ao Dai parade with over 3,000 participants in Ao Dai Festival 2023

This year's Festival is graced by the presence of esteemed beauty queens such as Miss H'Hen Nie (Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 and Top 5 Miss Universe 2018), Miss Annabelle Mae McDonnell from the Philippines (First Runner-up of Miss Charm 2023), as well as Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen (Runner-up in Miss Supranational 2022). Joining them are music icons Kyo York, Soobin, Nguyen Phi Hung and other renowned artists.

The festival features an exquisite fashion show with over 500 Ao Dai models, showcasing 21 Ao Dai collections by celebrated designers such as Si Hoang, Do Trinh Hoai Nam, Lien Huong, Trisha Vo, Viet Hung, Ao Dai Nam Tuyen, Ao Dai artist Trung Dinh, along with Anna Hanh Le, Ella Phan, and Ho Tran Da Thao, etc., each of which celebrates and pays tribute to the unique and distinctive cultural identity of Vietnam.

The highlight of the festival is the vibrant parade of stunning Ao Dai designs that takes place on March 5, 2023, along a pedestrian route from Nguyen Hue to Le Loi, Dong Khoi and other popular tourist attractions. Over 3,000 participants joined the spectacular Ao dai parade in the traditional costume through boulevards of the city. The parade showcased a wide range of Ao Dai designs, from the traditional to the modern, embodying the festive spirit and promoting Vietnam's rich culture and heritage.

Beyond the festival, Ho Chi Minh City is a captivating city for you to explore, a perfect blend of vibrant modernity and cultural tradition. With its bustling nightlife, renowned street food, iconic landmarks, and rich history, Ho Chi Minh City is an ideal destination for international tourists looking to experience something new this summer.

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Source: Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Tourism