Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day celebrated in Hanoi
VOV.VN - An opening ceremony for Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) entitled “Origin” took place on the evening of November 17 at the Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hanoi.
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| It’s part of activities organised at Hanoi Old Quarter from November 17- 26 to celebrate the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. |
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| Everyone at the event was dressed in the traditional Ao Dai. |
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| Pham Sanh Chau, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Special Representative of the Prime Minister of Vietnam on UNESCO Affairs, and Konstatin Vnukov, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam, opened a fashion show of traditional long robes designed by Dinh Lang Viet. |
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| Pictured are Pham Sanh Chau (front), and Dinh Hong Phong, vice chairman of the Hoan Kiem precinct People’s Committee (behind). |
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The event includes the fashion show of traditional long robes from a collection designed by Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) Group, |
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and long robes for women by designer Lan Anh. |
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| Traditional long robes are shown off by amateur models from Dinh Lang Viet Group. |
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| Designer Lan Anh uses patterns of lotus and peach flowers and folk paintings in her designs for women. |
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| There is also a display of the traditional costumes of Russia, India, and Indonesia. |
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| Russian embassy staff in traditional costumes |
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Pavlovsky Posad wool scarf of Russia. |
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| Traditional costume of Japan. |
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| Osariya is the traditional costume of Sri Lanka women. |
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| Traditional costumes of Indonesia. |
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Hanbok is the traditional costume of people in the Republic of Korea. |
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| The event closes with a showcase of the Ao Dai collection by designer Lan Anh. |
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