Within the framework of the 2023 Da Nang Creative Cultural Festival, the ‘Colorful Da Nang’ ‘ao dai’ (Viet Nam's traditional long gown) art programme took place on Friday evening with many eye-catching performances, attracting a large number of people for enjoyment and excitement.

Models perform in ‘ao dai’ at the show. Photo: X.D

The art programme featured the participation of many singers and artists from VKSTAR Joint Stock Company - Da Nang ‘Ao Dai’ Show, singers Nguyen Cao Hoai Thuong, Xuan Dinh - New Generation Viet Nam Idol 2023 and other art troupes. This was a highlight of the first Da Nang Creative Cultural Festival with many performances harmoniously combining performance art, traditional music and contemporary elements.

This festival took place on December 14 and 15, with nearly 10 exhibition activities, fine arts, musical shows, film screenings and workshops to bring the public interesting and colorful experiences at the year-end time.

This event was also the city's first step in the process of building a dossier to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the first and foremost a space for collaboration and experimentation to invent the city of tomorrow..

This festival took place on December 14 and 15, with nearly 10 exhibition activities, fine arts, musical shows, film screenings and workshops. Photo: X.D

Children enjoy playing and experiencing the colourful space of Da Nang. Photo: X.D

Small activities, models and games at the festival are enjoyed by young people in Da Nang. Photo: X.D

People visit fine art works and art installations at the festival. Photo: X.D

Reporting by X.DUNG – Translating by A.THU