Representatives of the International Committee and national committees for the Vietnam Friendship Village signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 31, agreeing on a range of key areas of cooperation aimed at improving care, rehabilitation and support for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin during the 2026–2027 period.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ao Dai Heritage Club in Laos was officially launched at a ceremony held in Vientiane on the evening of March 9, marking the establishment of a new cultural organisation of the Vietnamese community in Laos.

VOV.VN - A cultural event celebrating the elegance of the Vietnamese Ao dai was held in Macau on March 8 to mark the 116th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910- March 8, 2026) and in response to Ao Dai Week launched by the Vietnam Women’s Union.

VOV.VN - Representatives of the Vietnamese community in the United Kingdom, international partners, journalists and audiences interested in Vietnamese culture gathered in central London on March 8 to hear about the Ao Dai Fashion Week project.

VOV.VN - Several organisations and associations in France have launched a fundraising campaign to build a memorial plaque for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin at Choisy Park in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.

VOV.VN - The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Áo dài Festival promoting Vietnam’s traditional long dress opened at Nguyen Hue Walking Street on March 6, marking the start of a series of cultural and tourism activities taking place throughout March.

Every March, from bustling cities to quiet villages, the graceful colours of “Ao dai” (traditional Vietnamese long dress) return to streets, offices and schools across the country as part of the annual “Ao dai Week” launched by the Vietnam Women's Union ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.

VOV.VN - The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 will take place with a string of activities centered on Nguyen Hue Walking Street and the Ho Chi Minh President Monument Park.

Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture and Tourism Festival officially opened on February 27, featuring a wide range of cultural, artistic and tourism activities aimed at promoting the city’s image and strengths.

VOV.VN - Thousands of women across Vietnam will dress up in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) in support of Vietnam Ao Dai Week from March 1 to 8 as they celebrate the 116th anniversary of International Women’s Day.