Students in traditional ao dai dresses celebrate September 2nd.

Contest Entry Code: 46419dfcd92a4458b0b2d5cca4fd998f

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Xã An Lão, Hải Phòng, Việt Nam

The flowing white áo dài (traditional Vietnamese dress) glides gently across the schoolyard, carrying with it a sky full of cherished memories of school days. Each step is a memory, each glance a silent sorrow. Time passes, the dress remains, but hearts are already wavering, anticipating the departure from the most beautiful days of their lives. In the graceful áo dài, beauty lies not only in outward appearance, but also in the budding dreams, the growing aspirations of youth nurtured with each page of their books. Looking at the national flag fluttering, a fire ignites within us – the fire of patriotism, of the will to protect every inch of our homeland. We understand that, as Vietnamese, we must not only be proud of our glorious past, but also be ready to continue writing the heroic epic of our nation with our intellect, courage, and hearts.