Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
'Ao dai' is widely recognized as the Vietnamese costume. It depicts not just Vietnamese attire and communication culture, but also Vietnamese women's souls and personalities. [I] Although national customs have evolved throughout the years, they still serve as a baseline of elegance and refinement [II].
As a result, many female foreigners in Da Nang, and throughout Vietnam, wish to have their own 'Ao dai' tailored. However, they do not want to wait many days, if not a week, for such fine apparel at large tailor shops. [III] Tailors in Han Market are now offering one-hour tailoring services to meet the demand of international tourists, particularly those visiting the city on pre-booked excursions. Visitors can wait or wander the market for an hour after obtaining such services to pick up their personalized 'Ao dai'. [IV]
Currently, the Han Market is home to over 200 tailoring shops offering such services. Ms Tran Thuy Kieu, the owner of the Kieu Tailor Shop in the Han Market, stated that during the peak tourist season of April to August, she customized between 30 and 40 'ao dais' each day. The tailoring cost is 320,000 VND per youngster and 350,000 VND per adult. She noted that the majority of her customers were from South Korea, and they chose dark blue or black 'ao dai' cloth with hand embroidery designs.
Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh Van, Head of the Market's Management Board, stated that the development of the one-hour tailoring service demonstrates local tailors’ active efforts to meet the surging expectations of foreign visitors visiting in the city. She also emphasized the importance of this service in improving wages for local tailors, making the Han Market more appealing to foreign visitors, and promoting Vietnam's traditional cultural values.
(Adapted from https://vietnam.travel/)
