Áo dài the way the dress ties feminine beauty to Vietnamese nationalism, especially in the form of "Miss Ao Dai" pageants, popular both among overseas Vietnamese and in Vietnam itself. "Ao dai" is one of the few Vietnamese words that appear in English-language dictionaries. "Tà sau": back flap "Tà trước": front flap The ao dai can be worn with a "nón lá" (conical leaf hat), a style associated with Huế. On weddings and other formal occasions, a circular headgear called a "khăn đóng" is worn. For centuries, peasant women typically wore a halter top () underneath a blouse or overcoat, alongside a
Dai Sil Kim-Gibson Dai Sil Kim-Gibson Dai Sil Kim-Gibson (/'daɪ/ /'sɪl/ /'kɪm/-/'gɪbsən/; born 1938) is a Korean-American documentary filmmaker and author. Her films and writing focus on issues of human rights, overlooked periods in history, and Asian-American diaspora. She is well-known for her book and film of the same name, "Silence Broken: Korean Comfort Women." Both the book and the film are award-winning historical accounts of Korean women forced into sexual servitude by the Japanese army during World War II. She has been recognized and funded by The Rockefeller Fellowship, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the MacArthur Foundation. Her awards and honors