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
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai was the original ending theme for "Dragon Quest II", is used for the episodes' ending theme. Three theatrical movies were produced based on the TV series, all which premiered at the Toei Anime Fair film festival. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai The manga later spawned an anime series, the second one based on the "Dragon Quest" franchise after "Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel". "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai" is one of the "Weekly Shōnen Jump"s best-selling manga series of all time, with 50million tankobon copies sold. The story begins with a young boy named Dai remembering