London, Nov. 5 -- In recent years, the Vietnamese community in the UK has made significant contributions to promoting cultural, economic and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. The Vietnamese Women and Children Association in the UK (VWCA), established on March 8, 2024, has chosen the traditional ao dai (long dress) as a centrepiece of its cultural promotion activities. The Ao Dai Fashion Week London in September, in which VWCA played a leading role, brought together more than 200 volunteers from 28 countries, nearly 50% of whom are foreigners. Their participation demonstrated the ao dai's appeal beyond the Vietnamese community. The association has also introduced traditional Lunar New Year celebrations into schools acro...