Thừa Thiên-Huế — The traditional áo dài costume and its tailoring craft from Huế have been officially recognized as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This accolade marks the fourth such designation for the central province.
On August 9, the Ministry’s decision included the 300-year-old Huế-based áo dài fashion and its associated tailoring techniques in the national folklore intellectual property registry. This recognition highlights the enduring cultural significance of the áo dài, a traditional long dress that has become an emblem of Vietnamese heritage.
The áo dài designation follows three previous intangible heritage recognitions for the province: the Huế folk singing art known as ca Huế (2015), the Dèng textile trade of the Tà Ôi ethnic group (2016), and the Aza Koonh Festival, a spiritual new rice celebration of the Pa Cô ethnic community (2019).
In an effort to preserve and promote the traditional áo dài, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province’s Department of Culture and Sports has implemented a revival initiative. Since 2022, state agencies have been encouraged to adopt the áo dài as an official uniform, with its use mandated on the first Monday of each month. This initiative aims to celebrate and showcase the beauty and historical value of Huế’s traditional fashion.
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