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The event aims to honor the Vietnamese traditional dress “Áo Dài,” contributing to nurturing Vietnamese culture within the OV community, and popularizing the fine cultural values of Vietnam among international friends. Held for the first time in the Czech Republic in 2018, the pageant was later interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, it resumed in Dresden, Germany, and was recognized as a significant cultural event within the OV community in Europe, winning the support and participation of a large number of successful Vietnamese women and expatriates living there. The post Europe to Host third Mrs Ao Dai Pageant in Poland in 2024 appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

Photo Hanoi’23 is the first international art biennial to be held in the capital, reaffirming Hanoi’s determination to become the photography city of Asia. This event is jointly organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and the French Institute in Vietnam to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France relations. On this occasion, Thierry Vergon, Director of the French Institute in Vietnam, talks to T he Hanoi Times about the prospect of the event. Rendez-vous  of international photographers – Why did the French Institute initiate the Hanoi Biennale of Photography? Why photography? This idea began in 2020 for many reasons. First of all, it is a means to promote other cultural activities. Meanwhile, Vietnam is home to many good young photographers and famous photographers who inspire the public.  Given good responses from the public and cultural partners, we decided to organize the biennial event. The Biennale is very popular for p...