Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam: “Wearing Ao-dai is an expression of self-respect and national pride!”
19/08/2026 09:58
Throughout the many decades he has lived and worked both in Vietnam and abroad, Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam has always held a special affection for Vietnam’s traditional Ao-dai. To him, Ao-dai is not merely a beautiful garment, but one that embodies the history, identity and self-respect of a nation. On the occasion of his return to Hue and his visit to Quang Trung Primary School - where he sponsored the tailoring of five-panel Ao-dai for nearly 1.500 students, Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam spoke with Hue Today Weekly about his aspiration to revive Vietnam’s national dress.
Ao dai spreads national pride
05/05/2026 17:41
At Hai Ba Trung Pedestrian Street, the program “Echoes of the Homeland” attracted thousands of spectators. The program brought together participants of all ages, evoking deep emotions.
Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam: “Wearing Ao-dai is an expression of self-respect and national pride!”
Throughout the many decades he has lived and worked both in Vietnam and abroad, Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam has always held a special affection for Vietnam’s traditional Ao-dai. To him, Ao-dai is not merely a beautiful garment, but one that embodies the history, identity and self-respect of a nation. On the occasion of his return to Hue and his visit to Quang Trung Primary School - where he sponsored the tailoring of five-panel Ao-dai for nearly 1.500 students, Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Tam spoke with Hue Today Weekly about his aspiration to revive Vietnam’s national dress.