Ho Ngoc Ha and Thanh Hang walk the catwalk together

"Vietnam International Fashion Week" 2018 opened on the evening of April 19 in Ho Chi Minh City.

One of the interesting and surprising points of the show was the appearance of Ho Ngoc Ha and Thanh Hang as vedettes.

This is the fourth time the designer has invited two famous beauties of the Vietnamese entertainment industry to take on important positions in his show.

Along with Thanh Hang and Ho Ngoc Ha, the program also gathered many beauty queens, runners-up and famous models of the Vietnamese fashion industry such as Thuy Dung, H'Hen, Mau Thuy, Hoang Thuy, Ngoc Chau, Huong Ly, Kim Nhung...

With nearly 50 outfits, the designer once again affirmed that the ao dai is enough to replace a party dress while still being luxurious and elegant, and can completely be a trendy street outfit with just a few variations that are very typical of Cong Tri.

The overall collection is ao dai design with liberal lines and neutral colors such as beige, dark brown, light gray, and navy blue. The traditional ao dai is made of silk and is transformed with cuffs and four pockets from a Chanel coat.

The designer continues to use meticulous beading techniques, even quilting on silk, lace with stones or tiny fabric flowers to create a new look for the luxurious dress.

The innovation of traditional costumes also lies in the upper part of the ao dai with a boat neck or vest flap.

The designs are paired with cat-eye glasses, pearl necklaces, stylish hats with mesh and feathers, a French touch.

With what he showed in 'Beloved Coco', Cong Tri continues to score points for his extremely sophisticated and unique way of handling materials.

The collection also has 10 special designs depicting 10 Vietnamese folk tales such as 'Tam Cam', 'Son Tinh Thuy Tinh', 'Mi Chau - Trong Thuy', 'Mai An Tiem', 'Who buys my onions'.

Representative images from each story are hand-sewn with beads, stones, 3D fabric details, and meticulously hand-embroidered into a vivid and elaborate picture on a traditional ao dai made of transparent mesh that hugs the body.