'Design Competition Promotes Vietnamese Cultural Awareness'
In a vibrant display of creativity and national pride, the Future Designers contest took centre stage in Vietnam. The event, organised by Youth Vanguard and Children Newspaper in collaboration with designer Yen Ngo, provided a platform for students aged 6 to 15 to showcase their design skills.
The contest, which attracted nearly 1,000 entries from students across the country, including those from remote areas and special circumstances, aimed to act as an artistic playground and carried a profound educational mission. The theme for this year's competition was "Imagine yourself as a delegate attending the 10th National Uncle Ho's Good Children Congress and express your love for your homeland through your outfit at the event."
One of the standout performers of the night was Jeong Hyeyoung, a Vietnamese-Korean child model. Born and raised in South Korea, Hyeyoung had always dreamed of performing on a stage in her homeland. With the full support of her family and management company, she participated in the Future Designers contest and travelled from South Korea to Hanoi to walk the runway.
Hyeyoung's costume, inspired by Dong Ho folk paintings, was designed by young designer Nguyen Tran Moc Thanh and brought to life by co-organiser and designer Yen Ngo. Impressed by her professionalism and charm during their collaboration, Yen Ngo praised Hyeyoung for embodying the spirit of patriotism and national pride during the show. Hyeyoung's performance on the catwalk was confident and captivating, touching the hearts of hundreds in the audience.
The success of the Future Designers contest reaffirms the vital role of the arts in cultivating love for the homeland and igniting creative potential in the younger generation. The 24 outfits from the contest, including Hyeyoung's, were auctioned to raise funds for the "Wings for Dreams Library" project.
The Future Designers contest was not just a fashion competition but a holistic educational journey aimed at nurturing Vietnamese children in ethics, intellect, physical health, and aesthetics. Alongside Hyeyoung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao from Hanoi and Nguyen Le Thuy Linh from Quang Ninh won the Special Prize at the contest.
As the Future Designers contest continues to grow, it serves as a voice of the future generation, aiming to preserve and spread Vietnamese culture beyond borders. Meanwhile, global fashion retailer H&M marked its 14th store in Vietnam with the opening of its first store in Hue. Anmako is also set to unveil a new fashion collection on June 14, promising fresh, sophisticated styles that blend comfort and bold seasonal flair.
- The Future Designers contest, beyond being a fashion-and-beauty event, also serves as a platform for education-and-self-development, nurturing Vietnamese children in ethics, intellect, physical health, and aesthetics.
- The auction of the 24 outfits from the Future Designers contest, including Jeong Hyeyoung's Dong Ho folk painting-inspired costume, supports the "Wings for Dreams Library" project, showcasing the contest's commitment to lifestyle and home-and-garden cause, by raising funds to promote literacy and knowledge in communities.
