Ao Dai has long become the national costume of Vietnam, showing the national cultural identity of the

Vietnamese people, chosen by many beauty representatives of Vietnam as a costume in many major
programs and festivals to honor the value of Ao Dai as well as promote the culture, country and people
of Vietnam. Over the years of development, the ao dai has not stopped changing, but still ensures the
tradition and still contributes to the beauty of Vietnamese women.

Bringing in the Vietnamese soul and Vietnamese people's outlook on life, Ao Dai is always the first
choice for special occasions or national events, and is an inspiration for industries and fields in the
world. society. Ao Dai symbolizes the change of Vietnam on the path of integration, there may be
variations to integrate with the times but always keep its own personality.

It is not easy that a type of clothing can exist and develop for so long. Ao Dai has always captured the
hearts of Vietnamese people, experiencing ups and downs along with transformational reforms, but the
Ao Dai is always the most trusted and loved by Vietnamese people.

Indeed, no matter how far you go, Paris or London, the ao dai is still flowing in the wind, Vietnamese
people in a foreign land can still feel the soul of their homeland, still see the culture of the country
somewhere. I'm always close. Saying that ao dai is the breath of Vietnamese culture because it shows
the personality as well as the person and especially the indomitable Vietnamese woman.

The image of Vietnamese ao dai is always present in the international arena in big and small
competitions or is always in the core of people's daily lives. From students to working agencies or
festivals and especially holidays. Ao dai is always cherished and used by Vietnamese people on the most
important days of the country and of their lives.

In 1970, the Vietnamese Ao Dai won the gold medal at the Osaka International Fair in Japan. And was
also voted as one of the most beautiful costumes.

The Vietnamese Ao Dai contains deep traditional meanings. Developed and transformed from the five-
body ao dai, the Ao Dai today still shows its meaning. With the men's five-body shirt in the past, the ao
dai symbolizes the four bodies and parents. In addition, the five bodies also represent the point of view
of the five ordinary people: benevolence, ceremony, meaning, wisdom, and faith. The bra inside the
five-body shirt is white, representing the concept that the mind and body are always pure and clean.

The four-body dress of women is also referred to as the four virtues of a woman: Gong, dung, speech,
and conduct. The two fronts tied together represent the meaning of husband and wife. In addition, the
four ao dai also represent the four fathers and mothers (parents-in-law and parents-in-law) that a
woman must take care of.

The five buttons of the five-body and four-body robe represent the five wheels: father and son are close,
military god is righteous, spouse is separate, elder is best friend, faithful friend.

The ao dai is designed to be gentle and graceful. When put on, the Ao Dai clearly shows the delicate
lines of the body, exalting the perfect S-shaped curve - the letter S on the map of Vietnam. The country
of Vietnam has been promoted to your country by many young people through ao dai from classic to
modern styles. Ao Dai stretches across the country, on roads and is an intangible cultural heritage of
humanity recognized by UNESCO.
Life is evolving and changing every day. Although the needs and fashion styles change according to the
people of the times, the Ao Dai will still be a symbolic costume for Vietnamese women that no other
outfit in the future can replace. The image of a charming Vietnamese woman with ao dai will forever be
a deep impression for domestic and foreign tourists and it is always the traditional cultural beauty of
Vietnamese women.