The latest version of the event will mark the fifth time that he has been chosen to open the prestigious fashion week since 2014.

This comes after Cong Tri has carved out a reputation as one of the nation’s most prominent fashion designers in recent years.

He was first honoured in the Most Influential Designer category during the Vietnam Fashion Awards in 2019.

The Da Nang native is a member of the Asian Couture Federation (ACF), with his designs being worn by celebrities such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, and Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States. VOV