Ao Dai, Kimono show highlights beauty of Vietnam, Japan | Culture – Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ao Dai and Kimono, the traditional costumes of Vietnam and Japan, were showcased at an event in Hanoi on October 12 to honour the beauty of the two nations. The event, entitled ” Beautiful Colours of Vietnam and Japan”, featured two collections by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Lan Vy and Japanese Kimono expert Junko Sophia Kakizaki. The Vietnamese Women’s Museum (VWM) and the Vietnamese Ao Dai Heritage Club co-hosted the event, aimed at celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan. The event was also timed for the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of Vietnamese Women’s Day and 24th anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as a “City for Peace” by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

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