Brilliant, impressive "Ao dai" festival at Hoa Lu Old quarter

The show, entitled Tinh Hoa Co Do (The Essence of the Ancient Capital), features designs by Thach Linh. 

Vietnamese beauty queens and celebrities attended the event, including singer Quach Mai Thy, Hoa Minzy, hit-maker Hoang Thuy Linh, Miss Vietnam 2018 H'henie, Miss world Vietnam 2019's Luong Thuy Linh, Miss Universe 2020 Do Thi Ha, and Miss Grand 2022 Doan Thien An, among others.

Speaking at the event, the 29-year-old designer Thach Linh, said she has always held a special affection for Ninh Binh which she has considered as her second home for fostering her creativity in the arts. This collection is part of the Promoting Vietnam 2023 project that she initiated to spread the image of ao dai, the national costume. In this project, each design is closely associated with famous landscapes in Vietnam, and each province will inspire a distinctive collection.

The Ao dai fashion show is inspired by the limestone karst landscape of Ninh Binh and the mossy green hues of Trang An scenic complex and Van Long lake, the outstanding hostorial and cultural values of Hoa Lu ancient capital….

"Integrating the whole of Ninh Bình into the ao dai" is the message that Linh aims to convey her aspiration to promote the culture and tourism of Ninh Binh through fashion.

The event draw ten thousands of domestic and foreign visitors.

Translated by Nguyen Thuy