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The ao dai

Most Vietnamese people wear new clothes to celebrate Tet, or the Lunar new year, in order to promote a fresh beginning to the year, especially the Ao dai that is the national traditional dress in Vietnam. A few weeks before this event, many Vietnamese of all ages go to the streets, to the temples, with these traditional clothes to have their photo taken. This photo was taken on a street in Hanoi at the end of the day with

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Camera: X-T20
Copyright: © ANTOINE SIMON