Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Vietnam's renowned traditional costume, ao dai, will be introduced for the first time on a genuine international fashion runway through collections by Vietnamese designers at the Ao Dai Fashion Week London 2026, scheduled to take place in the UK capital from September 19 to 21. At a press conference in Hanoi on February 3, the organisers said that under the theme "A Runway of Heritage, A Future of Style", the event will be held as part of the London Fashion Week, under the patronage of the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, with the participation of numerous reputable organisations from Europe, the UK and Vietnam, and with particular support from the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese. The initiative is regarded as a larg...