Awarding ceremony of the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Charming Contest

Contest entry of Vietnam Women's Union District 1 - Photo: TO CUONG

On the evening of March 9, the final and award ceremony of the 2024 Charming Ao Dai contest in Ho Chi Minh City took place at Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

This is one of the activities within the framework of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2024 , jointly organized by the Department of Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union.

Attending the final night were Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Ms. Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran - President of Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union, Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa - Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism...

About 1,000 contestants compete in the Charming Ao Dai contest in Ho Chi Minh City

This year's Ao Dai Charming Contest in Ho Chi Minh City attracted about 1,000 contestants from districts, Thu Duc city, schools, departments, organizations and independent contestants.

From the 30 initial participating teams, the judges selected the best teams to enter the final round.

There are 11 teams from units competing in the final night including: Vietnam Women's Union of Districts 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, Binh Thanh District, Phu Nhuan District, Nha Be District, Cu Chi District, Thu Duc Ao Dai Club, Rex Hotel Group.

The contest's jury includes: psychologist Ly Thi Mai, director Le Nguyen Dat, designer Vo Viet Chung, photographer Trinh Quoc Huy, beauty queen Ngoc Chau...

The final result of the first prize was awarded to the Vietnam Women's Union of District 1 with a total prize value of 70 million VND.

Second prize: Vietnam Women's Union District 8 and Rex Hotel Group.

Third Prize: Vietnam Women's Union of District 6, Cu Chi District, Nha Be District.

Encouragement prizes: Vietnam Women's Union of District 3, District 5, Phu Nhuan, Binh Thanh and Thu Duc Ao Dai Club.

And the secondary prize for the team with the most participants was awarded to Thu Duc Ao Dai Club.

Vietnam Women's Union District 1 won first prize - Photo: TO CUONG

Miss Ngoc Chau (left cover) presents a subsidiary award to Thu Duc Ao Dai Club - Photo: TTD

On this occasion, the organizing committee awarded the online Ao Dai contest within the framework of the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival .

Accordingly, the organizing committee awarded more than 30 prizes (including first, second, and third) for individual, group, photographer, and TikTok categories.

The organizing committee also awarded the logo design contest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival . 15 works were selected for awards. Among them, Nguyen Thi Thu Thao (Phu Nhuan district) won first prize.

Individuals receiving prizes in the online Ao Dai contest - Photo: TTD

Honoring the beauty of those who know how to appreciate the ao dai

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - said that over the past 10 years, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Charming Contest has been the highlight of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival , and has now become a unique community cultural feature that people at home and abroad look forward to.

The contest was first held in 2014, attracting about 1,000 participants, and has now become a meeting place for ao dai lovers from all over the country, as well as international friends.

Performance by the Vietnam Women's Union District 3 - Photo: TTD

Contest entry of Thu Duc Ao Dai Club - Photo: TTD

"After 10 years of organization, the contest has been upgraded to a professional level, creating its own brand, attracting many participants. The oldest person to ever participate is 85 years old.

The participation of the elderly and young people, as well as the increasing appearance of elegant men's ao dai alongside graceful ao dai, contributes to affirming the love for ao dai.

Ao dai can honor the beauty of anyone who loves and appreciates Ao dai, regardless of gender, profession, or circumstances. That is the message and the factor that creates the vitality and appeal of the contest.

The contest also contributes to orienting aesthetics and trends in using ao dai in daily life, to preserve traditional cultural values ​​and character in dynamic development and international integration" - Mr. Nguyen Van Dung shared.

The contestants are graceful in Ao Dai - Photo: TO CUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/trao-giai-cuoc-thi-duyen-dang-ao-dai-tp-hcm-2024-20240309185840502.htm