A cultural event has been held at the Temple of Literature to popularise the ao dai (traditional long robe) for men. A cultural event has been held at the Temple of Literature to popularise the ao dai ...

An exhibition featuring Ao Dai (Vietnam s traditional long dress) through historical periods opened at the Quang Ninh Museum ...

Few would know, however, that it was initially designed for men. Through history’s ups and downs, the men’s ao dai relinquished its crown and is now worn must less often in everyday life. Nguyen Tan ...

"A lot of people have the perception that an ao dai is only worn by women, but it's also worn by men. And they wear it proudly. So, if you go to a Vietnamese wedding, you see the bride and groom ...

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. Le Cong Tuan, the owner of two stores in Ho Chi ...

"It is hard to put into words how much it means to me that we were able to join those emotions and experiences, turn it into an iconic ao dai, and share our heritage with the world." At the ...

Musgraves, who won four Grammy Awards this year, performed last week wearing an ao dai – a form-fitting Vietnamese tunic with long slits up both sides, typically worn over long flowing pants.

This First Person article is the experience of Tony Bui, a public servant in Ottawa. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. When I tried on my áo dài a few ...