Nine national treasures from the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum have been featured on high-end silk ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dresses).  

The silk collection, titled "Awakening the Essence, Extending the Legacy," debuted at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum. It draws inspiration from nine national treasures housed in the museum, including:  

1. Dragon-carved wooden doors (Keo Pagoda).  

2. Statue of Queen Trinh Thi Ngoc Truc (Mat Pagoda).  

3. Goddess of Mercy statue (Hoi Ha Pagoda).  

4. Lacquer works:  

   - Screen (Binh phong) by Nguyen Gia Tri.  

   - Two Young Women and a Child by To Ngoc Van.  

   - President Ho Chi Minh in the Viet Bac Resistance Zone by Duong Bich Lien.  

   - Party Admission Ceremony at Dien Bien Phu by Nguyen Sang.  

   - Giong by Nguyen Tu Nghiem.  

   - Portrait of Little Thuy (Em Thuy) by Tran Van Can.  

The collection features nine designs, each named after a specific theme:  

Song Long Chầu Nhật (Two Dragons Facing the Sun), Bình Yên (Peace), Ánh Sáng (Light), Cánh Bướm (Butterfly Wings), Vườn Đêm (Night Garden), Tuổi Xuân (Youth), Ánh Dương (Sunlight), Đoàn Kết (Solidarity), Huyền Thoại (Legend), Tinh Khôi (Purity), and Thiên Thần (Angel).  

Artistic Director Minh Pham remarked: “Each piece in the collection honors priceless national masterpieces. We’ve transformed the essence of these national treasures into contemporary designs on silk, forging a strong connection between the art of the past and modern visual language.”  

Nguyen Anh Minh, Director of the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, emphasized: “Combining national treasures with applied design creates new artistic value, bringing cultural heritage closer to the public. This aligns with the museum's goal of promoting and spreading the value of Vietnam’s national treasures and fine arts.”  

Ao dai showcase inspired by nine national treasures: