Young people dressed in 'Ao Dai' rush to downtown Da Nang for Tet photo shoots
By DA NANG Today / DA NANG Today
January 18, 2025, 11:46 [GMT+7]
Since the beginning of January, many people, mostly young people, have donned ‘Ao Dai’, the traditional Vietnamese long dress, to take pictures to welcome in the upcoming Lunar New Year 2025.
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Since the beginning of January, the March 29 Park, Han Market, Tran Phu Street, Pham Phu Thu Street - home to flower shops, Marble Mountains and Dong Dinh Museum have become check-in hotspots for photo shoots ahead of the 2025 Lunar New Year. IN THE PHOTO: Le Thi Thanh Truc (right) and Nguyen Huyen Trinh (both born in 2004) posing for Tet-themed photos at the March 29 Park. |
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With a large space, romantic scenery, and many shooting angles, the March 29 Park is one of the favourite places for many people to take Ao Dai photos during Tet and other important occasions. |
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Every year when Tet comes, Mrs. Hoang Thi Hoai (Xuan Ha Ward, Thanh Khe District) and other women in the neighborhood take the opportunity to wear 'Ao Dai' and take pictures to save memories, and at the same time spread the love of 'Ao Dai' to many people. |
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A group of Laotian students wear 'Ao Dai' together to preserve memories of the Tet atmosphere in Viet Nam. Ms. Mivong Choulia (third from right), a second-year student majoring in Information Technology, the University of Education and Science, the University of Da Nang, said that she really loved the Vietnamese 'Ao Dai' and has always wanted to try it on because of the grace and elegance of traditional Vietnamese costume. |
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A house on Tran Phu Street attracts many young people to take pictures. |
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Foreigners express their interest and impression with the image of many young Vietnamese people dressed in 'Ao Dai' appearing densely on local streets. |
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To save money, most young people choose to rent 'Ao Dai'. Rental prices range from VND 50,000 - VND 120,000/set. |
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Accessories commonly used when taking pictures with ‘Ao Dai’ during Tet include fresh flowers, conical hats, fans, straw bags, lucky money envelopes, and peach and apricot blossom branches. |
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To have beautiful and impressive photo albums, many young people not only invest in clothes, accessories and makeup, but also hire professional photographers. The price of each photo album ranges from a few hundred dong to a few million dong depending on the shooting equipment, shooting time and accompanying support. |
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Boasting a large space and many ancient features, the Marble Mountains Scenic Relic has become one of the most favourite places for many young people to take photos in ‘Ao Dai’. |
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Catching the trend of taking photos with Ao Dai during Tet, many coffee shops have decorated the Tet space early. IN PHOTO: Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang (born in 1999), and her sister took photos at Reply 1988 coffee shop located in Hai Chau District. |
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Coffee shops take advantage of both outdoor and indoor spaces to decorate for Tet. With the cold weather and occasional rain, taking Tet photos at coffee shops is quite popular with young people and families with small children. IN THE PHOTO: Children dressed in Ao Dai posing for Tet photos with their parents at the Reply 1988 coffee shop in Hai Chau District. |
Reporting by THU DUYEN - Translating by M.DUNG
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