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The two beauties will attend a party in celebration of Phuong Khanh, who was crowned Miss Earth 2018. Khanh and her two brothers arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to welcome their guests. Karen Ibasco was born in 1990 in the Philippines. She is 1.7 meter tall and measures 84-61-91. The beauty had previously come to Hanoi for an event in January. In her role as judge seeking outstanding contestants for the Miss Earth pageant, Miss Air Michelle Gomez from Colombia had previously arrived in Vietnam to select Phuong Khanh to compete in the competition. Phuong Khanh looked fresh in a gray dress at the airport. After holding the Miss Earth crown, Khanh is now actively engaged in charitable causes. Khanh and the two beauties will enjoy delicious food and visit beautiful landscapes across the city during their stay. Khanh’s elder brother (wearing a black T-shirt) is a professional makeup expert. He helped his sister to improve her catwalk and makeup skills. Her younger … [Read more...] about Phuong Khanh welcomes Miss Earth 2017 and Miss Air 2016 beauties at airport

The other spectacular national costumes to make the list are The Golden Queen of Miss Mongolia, Tanaka of Miss Myanmar, and Blue Crane of Miss South Africa. The website also revealed the compelling stories behind the designs. H'Hen Nie’s outfit Accordingly, “Banh Mi”, or Vietnamese Bread, is the most popular fast food among locals and tourists in Vietnam. “Banh Mi is very delicious, it represents good value for money so everyone from the poor to the rich can afford it”, says the website. Outfit of Miss Mongolia On mentioning the design of Miss Mongolia, the website stated that the design idea had been taken from the Mongolian Queens’ clothing during the Middle Ages in the era of Genghis Khan and his successors. This golden yellow costume reflects the traditional sewing techniques, the fine art work of Mongolian goldsmiths and the famous poem “My Native Land”. The concept behind Myanmar’s National Costume … [Read more...] about H’Hen Nie’s outfit among the top 4 most spectacular National Costumes

Tran Tieu Vy, the reigning Miss Vietnam, departed for China on November 9. She brought a total of 8 suitcases weighing approximately 150kg to the Miss World 2018 pageant. She had prepared well for the tasks by training her skills and improving her English. Vy was listed among the Top 9 Miss World contestants by Missosology. On her very first day competing at the beauty pageant, Vy left a fantastic impression on viewers with her fashion sense. During the Dance of the World segment she performed a type of singing and dancing ritual called Chau Van which pays tribute to the Mother Goddesses. Although the dance requires a performance with 2 torches, Tieu Vy was unable to dance with fire in the show due to the safety requirements of the competition’s organizing board. In the Head to Head challenge, she found herself in the same group as representatives from Egypt, South Sudan, the Bahamas, Montenegro and India, which was considered one of the strongest groups in the competition. … [Read more...] about A look back at Tieu Vy’s Miss World 2018 journey

Vietnamese model Thien Son beat 30 other strong contenders to the first runner-up spot at the Mister Grand International 2018 male pageant on December 7. He also won in the Mister Sport Wear sub-category. Son said the award marked a positive memory in his youth and serves as a milestone in his career. He went on to say he hoped that he would continue to receive love and support from his fans in the future. During the grand finale contestants competed in the sportswear and Myanmar traditional outfit segments. Previously they had taken a week to partake in charitable activities and photoshoots. The judges and other contestants were left with a good impression about Thien Son, particularly for his dynamism and friendliness. The top 5 finalists included representatives from Dominican Republic, Vietnam, France, Venezuela and Japan. Following the grand finale, they will spend 5 additional days in Myanmar for meetings with the media and photoshoots to advertise Mister Grand International … [Read more...] about Thien Son wins first runner-up spot at Mister Grand International 2018

Traditional pottery-making craft (Source: thanhnien.vn)The event drew the participation of more than 200 delegates from various countries to discuss measures to preserve and promote the values of pottery-making of the Cham ethnic people which seeking UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. According to Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh, Cham Bau Truc village has a long tradition of pottery production, not only in Vietnam but also across Southeast Asia. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Preserving and promoting Cham ethnic traditional pottery-making craft