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 Lim Festival (Love duet singing festival): February 22-25 (lunar January 9 - 12)
 My Duong Festival: January 31 (lunar December 17)
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Fashion
The Traditional Crow's Beak Kerchief

The traditional attire of Vietnamese women in the north of the country in the old days included a four-flap dress covering a “yem” style brassier, a kerchief and a flat palm hat with fringes. As time went on and social patterns changed, the attire has evolved to suit the wearers' daily activities, but some items, including the kerchief, have been retained and help in preserving national culture.

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Unique Features of the Red Dao’s Attire

The red Dao ethnic people reside mainly in the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam. One of the most typical features of the ethnic group is their attire that consists of a turban, tunic, trousers, belt, leggings and shoes. The outfit is created with five basic colours, but red is prominent.

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AFF Meeting 2009

After making great strides, Vietnam’s fashion sector officially joined the Asian Fashion Federation (AFF), becoming the 6th AFF member. On this occasion, six leading designers representing the fashion styles of six AFF members presented their collections in Hanoi.

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“Pioneer” in 3D Space

The 11th Vietnam Collection Grand Prix themed “Pioneer” was held in Hanoi, featuring creative designs of cubes reflected by the technique of making forms in a 3D space. The combination of colours shows the contestants’ deep perception of the world fashion trend.

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Ao dai and Turban –Traditional Attire of Vietnam

Vietnamese people are proud of their traditional attire, an Ao dai with a turban, not unlike the Japanese with their kimono and the French with their smart suit. The combo of Ao dai and turban make the wearer look serious and elegant and it is usually worn at festivals and ceremonies.

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Vietnamese Style Brassiere

In the past the Yem dao, a pink blouse, or Vietnamese brassiere, was an indispensable part of a woman's attire. But even today, although not quite popular as the Ao dai (traditional long dress), the Yem dao is worn to display a woman’s grace and seductiveness. 

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Unique Linen Skirt of the Mong Women

The Mong ethnic people of Vietnam live mainly in the northern mountainous areas. They belong to six branches including the Mong Do (white Mong), Mong Lenh (yellow Mong), Mong Sy (red Mong), Mong Sua (flower Mong), Mong Du (black Mong) and Mong Xanh (green Mong). To them, the linen skirt of Mong women plays a sacred role in their life.

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Unique Designs from a Unique Designer

Select pieces of stone, pebbles, coloured glass, oyster and clam shells that are grafted together by the skilful hands of jewellery designer Vu Duy Dinh become beautiful accessories to any dress attire. Not luxurious or expensive when compared to jewellery made of gemstones or diamonds, these collections have a unique natural and pure beauty.

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Spring-Summer Fashion Week 2009: Uniqueness and novelty

A total of 600 spring and summer fashion items by 16 independent designers and two designers from Viet Thang Garment Joint-Stock Company were featured on the catwalk of Vietnam Spring-Summer Fashion Week 2009 that previewed a new trend in Vietnam’s fashion.

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: :  Published stories
.:: Hue's Gracefulness Seen through the Traditional Ao dai(3/2009)
.:: Wedding Bouquet(1/2009)
.:: Vietnam Collection Grand Prix 2008(12/2008)
.:: “Moving in Style”(11/2008)
.:: Autumn-Winter Fashion Week 2008(9/2008)
.:: The Unknowns about Vietnamese Jewellery(8/2008)
.:: A Young Talented Hairstylist(8/2008)
.:: “Clouds and Sunshine”(7/2008)
.:: Hera Colours(7/2008)
.:: “Contemporary Legend”(6/2008)
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In brief
World Economic Forum on East Asia 2010
.:: Vietnam organizes festival on photo, documentaries and TV reportages on ASEAN
.:: Vietnam strongly condemns two suicide bombings in Moscow
.:: Vietnam requests China immediately releases Vietnamese fishermen caught illegally
US National Geographic Society (NGS) prints "Paracel Islands" on its maps
Foreign Ambassadors and Charge d'affaires offering incense at Do Temple
.:: Active contributions to the building of an ASEAN Community in 2015
.:: National Geographic Society explains “Hoang Sa” denoting
.:: US Human Rights Report on the situation in Vietnam is not objective
.:: US-based National Geographic Society was wrong in publishing the world map
.:: Vietnam urges the US to do more for overcoming war aftermath
.:: Prime Minister appoints three new deputy ministers
.:: Vietnamese leaders seeks more German ODA
.:: Vietnam actively implements foreign news service
.:: Doctor steles in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam win UNESCO documentary heritage status
The 17th APEC Summit: APEC members highly appreciate Vietnam’s recommendations
.:: Vietnam is among the most peaceful countries
.:: Samsung opens a mobile phone factory in Vietnam
.:: Vietnam – A potential market
Vietnamese Ca Tru becomes the World's Heritage
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