11Th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2025

First launched in 2014, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival has quickly become a prominent cultural event, continuously expanding in scale and innovating its content every year. With a diverse range of activities that harmonize art and community interaction, the festival has increasingly gained strong influence. The event attracts the participation of many artists and celebrities as image ambassadors, as well as numerous domestic and international designers. The impressive Ao Dai performances at the city’s iconic tourist sites not only celebrate the beauty of the Ao Dai but also contribute to preserving and spreading the cultural values to the public and visitors.

Entering its 11th season in 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival continues to assert its position as a prestigious cultural and tourism event, an icon of the city. It is not only a chance to honor the Ao Dai—the traditional attire that deeply embodies national identity—but also an opportunity for visitors to explore the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City through engaging cultural activities. With a combination of art, heritage, and travel experiences, the event enriches the spiritual life of the people and enhances the city’s appeal on the global tourism map.

Gathering Over 50 Designers with 550 Ao Dai Designs - The 2025 Ao Dai Festival marks an impressive milestone with the participation of over 50 designers, a 67% increase compared to previous years, showcasing 550 unique Ao Dai designs. The event gathers 600 performers and models, creating an emotional artistic atmosphere.

A new feature this year is that the Ao Dai collections are arranged in a three-chapter story, with the "Ao Dai and the Roads of Flame Flowers" chapter depicting the heroic memories of the nation during wartime. With the theme Vietnam Ao Dai - Soaring High Vietnam, the event’s artistic director aims to make the festival a bridge that brings Ao Dai culture to the international stage while affirming its role in preserving and promoting traditional values.

The Ao Dai exhibition takes place from March 1–9 at key locations such as Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Lam Son Park, and the metro station at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House. A special highlight of this year’s exhibition is the combination of Ao Dai displays with interactive activities, offering the public and tourists a chance to directly experience and gain a deeper understanding of the beauty of Vietnam’s Ao Dai culture.

First Ao Dai Parade at the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Festival

One of the most impressive highlights of the 2025 Ao Dai Festival is the Ao Dai folk dance performance with over 50,000 participants, creating a colorful sea of Ao Dai that spreads the traditional beauty across the streets. Notably, for the first time, the festival will feature a historical costume parade on the streets, recreating attire from different historical periods, providing a lively cultural space that helps the public better understand the aesthetic value and meaning of the Vietnamese Ao Dai.

The 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival is not just a cultural event, but a journey to honor and spread the traditional values of the nation. This is an opportunity for the public to admire the stunning Ao Dai collections, immerse in impressive art performances, and feel the connection between the past, present, and future. Join us to experience the lively atmosphere of the festival and let Vietnam’s Ao Dai continue to shine on the global map!