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To commemorate World Environment Day, Cat Tien National Park organized a launching ceremony on May 27th to celebrate the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, Biodiversity Day, and the Month of Action for the Environment at Cat Tien National Park (Nam Cat Tien commune, Tan Phu district, Dong Nai province) under the theme "Cat Tien - Four Seasons of Green Leaves" designed by Minh Hanh.
The "Cat Tien – Four Seasons of Green" collection, designed by Minh Hanh, is made from flowers and foliage found in Cat Tien National Park, such as bird of paradise flowers, brown chò flowers, crape myrtle flowers, wild peach blossoms, and golden scorpion flowers…
Amidst the ancient pine trees – a long-standing symbol of Cat Tien National Park – 30 unique designs made from forest flowers, leaves, and dried branches, combined with music, offered visitors an unforgettable experience of art in harmony with nature. The fashion show took place among the ancient pine trees and featured performances by Meritorious Artist of Dance Linh Nga, Meritorious Artist of the erhu Thuy Anh, singer Khang Ngoc, TG9X Nguyen Thai Duong, Le Minh Duc, and 20 models.
Through this collection, the organizers aim to convey a message of community engagement, helping society understand and empathize with the people who are dedicated to protecting the forest every day. Simultaneously, it serves as an encouragement for forest protection staff to perform their duties well. The collection also hopes that visitors will come to Cat Tien and enjoy green tourism, close to nature, contributing to the development of national tourism.
The ideas and materials for the costumes were taken from this very primeval forest.
According to designer Minh Hanh, it's not rare or exotic flowers, but the pure beauty of wildflowers by the roadside, fresh green buds, or dry, old branches is vividly and captivatingly retold through fashion.
Through the language of fashion, designer Minh Hanh aims to convey to the community the multifaceted beauty of nature, the irreplaceable preciousness, and the unique aesthetic value of the forest.
The performance by erhu artist Duong Thuy Anh and dancer Linh Nga brought many emotions to the audience.
At the same time, it encourages people to work together to preserve forest resources, conserve biodiversity, and develop ecotourism in the locality.
The collection tells the story of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The innovative designs combined with music offer viewers an unforgettable experience of a unique art performance in the middle of the forest.
The ideas and materials for the collection were taken from Cat Tien National Park.
The designs are made from raw materials but still maintain a fashionable look.
Cat Tien National Park is a tropical rainforest and nature reserve located 150 km from Ho Chi Minh City, spanning three provinces: Dong Nai, Lam Dong, and Binh Phuoc. Spanning over 71,000 hectares, it is surrounded by 90 km of the Dong Nai River. It is home to over 300 species of birds, more than 450 species of butterflies (nearly 50% of the species in Vietnam), and many rare animals such as the gaur, deer, crocodile, yellow-cheeked gibbon, and silver langur. According to representatives of Cat Tien National Park, it welcomes approximately 50,000 tourists annually for sightseeing and relaxation.
