Áo dài the "ngũ thân" as a modern dress in the 1920s and 1930s. The updated look was promoted by the artists and magazines of Tự Lực văn đoàn (Self-Reliant Literary Group) as a national costume for the modern era. In the 1950s, Saigon designers tightened the fit to produce the version worn by Vietnamese women today. The dress was extremely popular in South Vietnam in the 1960s and early 1970s. On Tết and other occasions, Vietnamese men may wear an "áo gấm" (brocade robe), a version of the ao dai made of thicker fabric. Academic commentary on the ao dai emphasizes
Ao Chi Hong Ao Chi Hong Ao Chi Hong (traditional Chinese: 區志雄) (born 30 October 1960) is a Macanese auto racing driver. He has regularly competed in the Asian Touring Car Championship, finishing third overall in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He has competed in two rounds of the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship. For the final two rounds in his home nation of Macau he drove a BMW 320si for his Ao's Racing Team. He managed a nineteenth place in race one, and failed to finish in the second race. He had previously failed to make the grid in the 2005 WTCC,