Tran Le Xuan in ao dai with a V-shaped collars and short sleeves. When the US replaced France in 1958 as the occupying power, Tran Le Xuan, the wife of President Ngo Dinh Diem's brother and chief ...

A Glimpse into History The Ao Dai’s origins date back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945), though its modern form emerged in the 20th century. Initially, the garment was worn by both men and ...

The five-panel Ao Dai, a symbol of Vietnam’s cultural heritage, is being revitalized by artisan Nam Tuyen through modern design and innovative craftsmanship.

In 2012 Rihanna, Barbadian singer, chose a modern "ao dai" for her performance at the MTV Music Video Award. The red sleeveless dress was a combination of modern and traditional features, and left ...

Vietnamese bought 245,000 traditional 'ao dai' long dresses for VND41.5 billion (US$1.7 million) on e-commerce platforms alone in preparation for Tet.

The ao dai is the national dress of Vietnam. “This is the ao dai, it has really nice details here at the top, here in the center, above the ankles,” said Nguyen.

From cheongsams to áo dàis to kurtas, a growing list of Asian designers have found inspiration in modernizing traditional clothing.

5 designers giving traditional Asian fashions a modern update: Star Wars’ Kelly Marie Tran wore an ao dai by Thai Nguyen to the Oscars 2022, while Rihanna donned a Guo Pei look at the Met Gala ...