Communism is not conducive to vibrant modeling and publishing industries. People are poor and scared. They can't afford to buy the things that beautiful women normally advertise. But Vietnam has an indigenous sense of style that gives me great hope, an easy, graceful look that reminds me of the traditional ao dai dress even when they're not wearing one. Here's the ao dai, for reference:
These three men just escaped from a hospital in Hanoi. Here's the garment in its natural habitat:
The fact that Vietnam has, arguably, Asia's most fetching traditional women's clothing, is a sign that the culture has good taste when it comes to female appearance. Which is really the most important thing, after all. On the minus side, Vietnamese photos are plagued by excess airbrushing, odd choices of settings and poses, and an inexplicable addiction to the fan-blown hair look.
Galleries here and here.
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