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At the Miss World 2026 Opening Ceremony, beauty queens from countries and territories appeared together in the Essence of Vietnamese Silk ao dai performance by designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam. Among different colors and cultures, Vietnamese ao dai becomes a meeting point, carrying the story of craftsmanship, identity and a friendly and open Vietnam to the world. Download Miss World 2026 Opening Ceremony. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc More than 100 women from different countries and territories from Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Oceania,... stood on one stage with their own identity and style in Vietnamese ao dai. Each person has their own appearance, nationality and cultural story, but at the World Heritage Site - Ha Long, they have a common meeting point: Vietnamese Ao Dai. Download Olga Lombardo - Miss World Belgium 2026; Mary Sickler - Miss World United States 2026; In Leakena - Miss World Cambodia 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc When the names of each country and territory were announced, each representative appeared with their own identity and style in Vietnamese ao dai. In the ao dai performance with the theme Essence of Vietnamese Silk by designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam, the difference in background is not blurred by a common costume form. On the contrary, it is the diversity of color and culture that has created a new look for the ao dai, when the familiar symbol of Vietnam is directly worn, moved and performed on stage by women from many parts of the world. Download Josiane Sciotti - Miss World Peru 2026; Gabriela Botelho - Miss World Brazil 2026; Dr. Adah Mushibi - Miss World Zambia 2026. Josiane Sciotti - Miss World Peru 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc Not only for international friends to see the ao dai, but for them to directly experience the ao dai. Behind the stage image is the technical story of the craft of making beautiful ao dai works. The designs use the signature soft SVF silk, hand-painted patterns inspired by Vietnamese beauty, applied with synchronous double-sided printing technology, creating exquisite ao dai in every angle. Along with that is the hand-embroidered technique, attaching all of more than 100 ao dai sets by hundreds of craft village artisans, creating visual effects like soft moving art paintings through Vietnamese ao dai. Download Tamunosoye Karibi-George - Miss World Nigeria 2026; Vanessa Kraljevic - Miss World Bolivia 2026; Cassandra Garcia Olea - Miss World Mexico 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc The ao dai performance with the theme Essence of Vietnamese Silk brings together designs selected from many collections of designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam. Before appearing in Ha Long, these designs were introduced in fashion and cultural programs at domestic and international stages such as: Blackhawk Museum, Ao Dai Festival in San Francisco, San Jose in California (USA), associated with a series of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the Do Trinh Hoai Nam brand. Download Olivija Spanovskis - Miss World Australia 2026; Alina Akselrad - Miss World Argentina 2026; Nevaeh Kyecia Allen - Miss World Jamaica 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc Both appeared in Vietnamese ao dai, but each representative came out with the name of their country, territory, appearance and identity. Ao Dai becomes something in common but does not make them the same; On the contrary, the same costume structure is expressed through many different body shapes, skin colors and styles. Download Nikita Porwal - Miss World India 2026; Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc - Representative of host country Vietnam at Miss World 2026; Angelina Fan - Miss World Canada 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc When ao dai becomes a language for cultural exchange In cultural exchange, the gap between being introduced and being experienced is very significant. Women from many cultures directly put on costumes, familiarizing themselves with their shapes, accessories and how to move on stage. Culture is therefore received through specific experiences, instead of stopping at information introduced from the outside. With an event that brings together representatives from many countries and territories, silk shirts appear one after another as a greeting rich in the identity of the host country. Vietnam not only welcomes international friends with landscapes or festival spaces, but also with a form of culture that has been attached to many generations of Vietnamese people. Download Eilidh MacDonald - Miss World Scotland 2026; Mistica Nunez Rujano - Miss World Venezuela 2026; Indira Ampiot - Miss World France 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc Each representative brings with her a public community and a personal story. On that stage, silk moves under the light, the dresses follow each other according to the name of each country. The picture can be more brilliant than a normal fashion show because behind the colors is a gesture of hospitality: welcoming the world with what Vietnam best identifies about itself. Culture does not have to stand apart to be protected. When its identity is clear enough, a cultural value can enter into dialogue, be experienced by others, and continue to be appreciated.c see through new lenses. Download Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsai - Miss World French Guiana 2026; Blair Isufi - Miss World Kosovo 2026; Maria de los Angeles Ndong Asangono - Miss World Equatorial Guinea 2026. Photo: chinphu.vn/Bao Ngoc The important role of ao dai has contributed to an image of a peaceful, friendly and open Vietnam, of a country that cherishes its identity but is willing to share those values in the spirit of friendship and connection. Ao dai is a cultural value that has a real life when it continues to be worn and created. create and be introduced into new contexts. The designs of designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam show that that process is being continued by the combination of craftsmanship, modern technology and the ability to adapt to many different body shapes and styles. Download Fatima Kone - Cote dIvoire representative at Miss World 2026; Julia H
