The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, in spite of the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world. 28. What can be untrue in the passage? * Vietnamese people are proud of their rich culture. Nowadays, Vietnamese women prefer modern clothes to the ao dai. Men used to wear the ao dai. The ao dai today is not only traditional but also fashionable.