traditional southern Vietnamese garment. The top part that covers the torso is called the áo ("shirt" in English). It is mostly associated with rural southern Vietnam , especially in the Mekong Delta. Often worn as a top and bottom set , the áo bà ba is typically a long-sleeved , button-down silk shirt with a scooped neck , paired with silk pants. The shirt is long and split at the waist sides , forming two flaps , and customarily features two pockets. ,
traditional southern Vietnamese garment. The top part that covers the torso is called the áo ("shirt" in English). It is mostly associated with rural southern Vietnam , especially in the Mekong Delta. Often worn as a top and bottom set , the áo bà ba is typically a long-sleeved , button-down silk shirt with a scooped neck , paired with silk pants. The shirt is long and split at the waist sides , forming two flaps , and customarily features two pockets. ,