Since the beginning of December, studios and photo locations have been bustling with young people coming to take Tet photos. Standing out in the streets are the Ao Dai with all the bright colors, from red, yellow, green to apricot and peach blossom motifs, or modern stylized designs. Young people choose for themselves suitable hairstyles and makeup, creating an elegant, graceful and vibrant beauty.
These days, on the central streets of Ho Chi Minh City, the image of young men and women wearing flowing ao dai makes passersby excited about the coming Tet.
Besides familiar photo spots such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, young people also go to vintage cafes, old apartments or old quarters to capture Tet moments.
The space in front of Ben Thanh market these days is always crowded with people coming to take Tet photos.
More than just a costume, the ao dai is also a symbol of Vietnamese culture and national pride. The fact that Saigon youth wear ao dai to take Tet photos not only shows the desire to preserve beautiful moments but is also a way to preserve and promote the nation's fine traditional values.
Minh Chau, a young person taking photos in ao dai at the Independence Palace, shared: "I really like wearing ao dai, especially during Tet. I want to preserve the most beautiful moments of my youth in this traditional dress and also want to contribute to spreading the beautiful image of Vietnamese ao dai to everyone."
The Independence Palace is also a favorite place of many young people.
Walking around the city center, the image of young people today comfortably wearing flowing ao dai instead of modern dresses makes anyone passing by turn to look.
Hoai An (23 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) said: "These days, when you go around District 1, you will see Ao Dai everywhere. Personally, I feel very happy and proud. Although I am young, I have a great passion for old values. So when I see young people wearing Ao Dai, especially when Tet comes, my heart is filled with indescribable joy."
The flowing ao dai makes everyone passing by look up.
It can be said that the image of Saigon youth wearing Ao Dai taking Tet photos has contributed to creating a unique cultural beauty of the city. It is the beauty of youthfulness, dynamism but also elegance, charm and rich national identity.
Besides traditional ao dai, young people are also creative with stylized, modern ao dai styles, expressing their own personality.
Just walk around and you can meet many "muses".
Not only women, men also show their love for Vietnamese ao dai.
Unlike the majority, Gia Han (24 years old, Hai Phong) expressed: "I chose an old apartment to take this year's Tet photo shoot because I quite like the simplicity and vintage of such places. Moreover, taking photos in an old apartment will be quite private, you don't have to queue or wait for anyone, there are not many people so it will be suitable for those who are introverted and shy of crowds."
Old apartments are also the choice of many young people this year.
The image of flowing ao dai blending with the brilliant spring colors has created a beautiful scene, imbued with the traditional Tet flavor. This is a cultural beauty that needs to be preserved and promoted, contributing to making Vietnamese Tet more imbued with national identity.
