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Hue Ao Dai Week 2026: connecting heritage, spreading Vietnamese identity

7/8/2026 7:59:04 AM
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On July 3, 2026, Hue Ao Dai Week 2026 themed “Connecting heritage, spreading Vietnamese identity” was jointly held in front of Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted by Hue Monuments Conservation Center. It is the beginning of a chain of culture, art and tourism activities to honor the values of Vietnamese Ao Dai, and affirm the “Hue - The Capital of Ao Dai” brand as well as introduce the ancient capital to domestic and foreign visitors.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Khac Toan; Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang; the Consul General of South Korea to Danang City Han, Mr. Jungil; the Consul General of Laos to Danang City, Mr. Vonekham Cheuangmanivong, the representatives of departments, agencies, artisans, businesses, designers, a large number of locals and visitors attended the event.

Held from July 3 to July 10, 2026, Hue Ao Dai Week 2026 brings a chain of diverse festivities at cultural and heritage spaces in the city. In addition to the opening art program, and “Huong giang det dang kinh ky” (Huong Giang weaves the capital's silhouette), the event also features traditional costume, exhibition, tailoring crafts display, photo contest, activities for students and events at museums, heritage sites and ancient villages.

Hue City leader presents the certificate and flower to units and sponsors accompanying the program

The highlight of the event is commemorating Lord Vo Vuong Nguyen Phuc Khoat, who is considered to have credited with laying the foundation for the formation and development of the Vietnamese Ao Dai. There are also many activities aim at spreading the love to the community, connect heritage and tourism, accelerate the development of cultural industry and develop Hue into a major cultural center across the country.

The art program is carefully prepared, combining the Ao Dai designed by famous designers, music and art. The event recreates the development of Vietnamese Ao Dai over time, honor the elegant beauty of Ao Dai in national culture. The open space by the Huong river and the participation of artists, designers and models brought emotional performance, leaving good impression on locals and visitors.

The art program is carefully prepared

Ao Dai performance by the Huong river highlights the elegant and gentle beauty of traditional Vietnamese ao dai, leaving good impression on locals and visitors as well as contributing to an emotional program for Hue Ao Dai Festival Week 2026.

With the combination of heritage, culture, art and tourism and public engagement, Hue Ao Dai Festival Week 2026 continues to develop “Hue – the kingdom of Ao Dai” brand, turn Ao Dai into a lively cultural symbol and contribute to introducing Hue – a heritage, creative and integrated city.

The gentle beauty of the traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai highlighted in the Huong riverbank space