The opening ceremony of the Vietnamese Doll Corner was organized at the Shankar's International Dolls Museum in New Delhi on October 21st. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh welcomed guests attending the ceremony. Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh said that the Vietnamese Doll Corner at the museum displays 99 dolls, which are divided into several groups, including dolls in traditional long dress, dolls in traditional costumes of ethnic minority groups, dolls in traditional bridal dresses, dolls performing art and water puppetry. He said that these dolls vividly reflect the colourful and diverse culture of the people of Vietnam, and expressed that through the Vietnamese Doll Corner, not only children but also adults in India and other foreign visitors will have the opportunity to understand more about the land and people of Vietnam. On this occasion, Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh also thanked the Director of Shankar’s International Dolls Museum … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Doll Corner opens in India
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Fashion show honors beauty of ao dai and saree
A fashion show presenting Vietnamese and Indian traditional dresses, called Ao dai and Saree, will take place at Ao Dai Museum in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9 on April 1. The event is organzied by the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and Ao Dai Museum with the participation of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council and the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Councilof India along with local and Indian enterprises. The fashion show also includes an exhibition on silk and national costumes of India from April 1- June 30. The event is an opportunity for Vietnamese people to discover the saree’s beauty as well as creat opportunity for cooperation between designers of the two countries. … [Read more...] about Fashion show honors beauty of ao dai and saree
“Crane Dance” listed among Top 10 National Dresses
Hanoi Times - Vietnamese traditional "Ao dai" named "Crane dance" designed for Miss Vietnam has been selected to be one of the most outstanding national dresses at the Best Traditional Costumes contest in the Miss Universal Pageant 2008. "Crane dance," made by designer Thuan Viet, demonstrates the dress of Queen Nam Phuong of the Nguyen dynasty, introducing the Vietnamese traditional handicrafts of embroidery and jewelry. The top-ten list includes traditional costumes of Miss Albania, Miss Columbia, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss India, Miss Kosovo, Miss Mexico, Miss Peru, Miss South Africa, Miss Venezuela and Miss Vietnam. - … [Read more...] about “Crane Dance” listed among Top 10 National Dresses
HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity
HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity (10-10-2008) HCM CITY — About 400 students from 36 countries and territories presented a diverse cultural festival of music, dance and national costumes yesterday as the International School HCM City celebrated its upcoming 15th anniversary. The 19 performances presented cultural traditions from as many countries including a fusion of Yoga and Chak De dance, drums, Salio el sol, Morning Exercise, Modern Dreamtime, Samul Nori and Dong Mau Lac Hong (The Vietnamese Tradition). Among the countries featured were Costa Rica, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Viet Nam. Besides the annual celebration, the school holds many regular festivals throughout the year including the Gala Concert, Family Fun Day, Festival of Lights and the Visual Art Exhibition. The school, which was founded in Viet Nam in 1993, has an enrollment of over 870 students, 2 to 18 years old, from 36 national … [Read more...] about HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity
Truong Thi May’s Ao Dai in top 10 national costumes on Missosology
VietNamNet Bridge - The national dress of the Vietnamese representative at the 2013 Miss Universe ranked fourth in the top ten best national dresses on Missosology, a world-prestigious website on international beauty contests. Truong Thi May's national dress at Miss Universe The costume of Truong Thi May ranks third. It is considered rich in culture and a perfect fit. The ao dai designed by Thuan Viet is perfectly combined yellow and lipstick red, with flowers in the middle, according Missosology. The list is totally unrelated to the results of the pageant contest in Russia. According to the website, the number one national dress is the costume of Miss Russia Elmira Abdrazakova. Sophisticatedly designed in every detail, the costume is considered classic and royal nature. The costume is designed by Gleb Vinokurov, inspired by the Byzantine era and its influence to the Russian culture. The stones and fabric were imported from Istanbul, Turkey. … [Read more...] about Truong Thi May’s Ao Dai in top 10 national costumes on Missosology