Designs in use during the war years for ao dai, the Vietnamese traditional costume, are being showcased in an exhibition at the HCM City War Remnants Museum.
No entries were qualified enough to be chosen for the final round of the national costume design contest held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, according to the organisers.
A national ceremonial costume design competition was officially
launched in Ha Noi yesterday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism''s Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions.
A special sports, culture and tourism festival
featuring members of the Cham ethnic group will be held in the central
province of Ninh Thuan between October 14 and 16.
