Culture of Vietnam
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The culture of Vietnam are the customs and traditions of the Kinh people and the other ethnic groups of Vietnam. Vietnam is part of Southeast Asia and the Sinosphere due to the influence of Chinese cu
Buddhist architecture (seen here is the One Pillar Pagoda) prevalent in Vietnam
Imperial City in Huế, the former imperial capital
A woman wearing an áo dài, a modernized national garment created around the 1930s
19th-century manuscript of "Mysterious tales of the Southern Realm" (Lĩnh Nam chích quái), a copy of 15th-century original tale.
Áo dài
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Áo dài is a traditional Vietnamese outfit consisting of a long split tunic worn over silk trousers. It can serve as formalwear for both men and women.
Culture of Vietnam
…were quite diverse. However, certain fundamental concepts applied. The most popular and widely recognized Vietnamese national costume is the áo dài. Áo dài is worn by both genders but today it is worn mainly by women, except for certain important traditional culture-related occasions where some men do wear…
A woman wearing modernized version of white Áo dài
Two women wear áo ngũ thân, the predecessor of the áo dài initially worn in the 18th century.
Vietnamese official (right) in áo ngũ thân with Khăn vấn while his wife worn áo Nhật Bình.
Vietnamese Nguyễn dynasty's eunuchs in áo ngũ thân.