The organizing committee of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global has released a set of photos of the 35 best contestants stunning in swimsuits as the contest draws near to the finale. Inspired by the nature and tourism potential of Vietnam’s forests and seas, the swimsuit collection was made with golden as the main color in order to highlight the distinct beauty and charm of each contestant, according to the organizing committee. In its maiden organization, the Miss Tourism Vietnam Global beauty pageant looks to find a talented beauty who will be responsible for promoting Vietnam’s tourism to the world. The winner will be given the crown valued at VND3 billion (US$130,000). The contest has attracted many promising candidates who have made multiple changes to perfect themselves in terms of appearance and skills during the course of the competition. A contestant of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global dons a swimsuit. Photo: Miss Tourism Vietnam Global The organizing board … [Read more...] about Top 35 contestants of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global show beauty in swimsuits
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SEA Games: The beauty of Vietnamese wushu
Duong Thuy Vi performs in the jianshu event of SEA Games 31 in Hanoi on Friday. She is considered the golden girl of Vietnamese wushu, who often claims gold for Vietnam in SEA Games and Asian Games. Vi solidified herself as one of the most successful Vietnamese wushu athletes with two world titles, one Asian Games gold and six SEA Games gold, including two at the ongoing Games. Tran Thi Kieu Trang competes in the jianshu event. The girl from Quang Ninh Province said that she developed a passion for wushu after watching other athletes perform on TV. Wushu is a soft, hard and mixed martial art originated from China. Its events are performed using compulsory or individual routines. Before the performance, the athletes must first register for difficulty level A, B or C. In the freestyle event, the referee will give the score based on difficulty and the skill of the athletes. … [Read more...] about SEA Games: The beauty of Vietnamese wushu
The beauty of Lang Co Bay
Located at the foot of the Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Bay is a town in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien-Hue province. It is completely embraced with one side of deep mountains, and one side of seas. (Photo: VNA) With an area of about 800 hectares, Lap An Lagoon - known as the Oyster Kingdom of Hue- is also the source that supplies a large amount of seafood for the fishermen of this area. (Photo: VNA) With over 10 km of white sand, the vast blue waters of the ocean and rainforests on the undulating mountains are not enough to describe Lang Co. Additional, a large mysterious Lap An Lagoon makes it more beautiful. (Photo: VNA) On the top of Hai Van Pass, visitors will surely feel surprised by the peaceful and poetic beauty of Lang Co Bay. Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer. (Photo: VNA) This is the 3rd bay in Vietnam, after Halong Bay and Nha Trang Bay named in the list of 30 … [Read more...] about The beauty of Lang Co Bay
Coastal province launches beauty contest to promote tourism
More than 400 Vietnamese women aged 18 to 27 have signed up for the first Miss Sea Tourism Việt Nam 2022 competition launched in Nha Trang City, Khánh Hòa Province. The event is part of the province’s efforts to promote tourism recovery this year. Photo courtesy of the organiser NHA TRANG — The first Miss Sea Tourism Việt Nam 2022 pageant, held in Nha Trang City, has attracted the participation of more than 400 young aspirants. The contest is part of Khánh Hòa Province's efforts to boost tourism recovery this year. From the aspirants aged 18 to 27 and at least 1.60m tall, 20 candidates will be shortlisted for the semifinal round to be held on Champa Island in Nha Trang from July 7 to 9. The contestants will compete in the categories of traditional costumes, swimsuits, question-and-answer sessions and evening wear. They will also take part in two additional competitions highlighting their work in promoting tourist activities in Khánh Hòa. Ten finalists will vie for the … [Read more...] about Coastal province launches beauty contest to promote tourism
Thin-skinned souls work hard to keep bodies slim and fit
But people around the 24-year-old, who is admittedly at the higher end of the range, call her "sumo." Nguyen, who used to love munching on snacks and sipping boba milk tea in the evening, admits: "I act as if I don’t care, but I'm still a girl and such a label triggers in me a subconscious fear of becoming fat." The office worker in HCMC's District 7 tries not to let others’ negative comments bother her, but has nevertheless grown tired of people’s criticism. Her weight and eating habits have become "semi-public" with family members often criticizing her appearance during the Lunar New Year, and friends constantly pushing her to lose weight. As a result her self-esteem has plummeted, she says. The shame and guilt caused by others has pushed her into action. She spends the better part of the day in front of a computer screen and is not physically active, and so has embarked on a strict eat-clean diet in the hope of losing two to three kilograms this summer. "I am not … [Read more...] about Thin-skinned souls work hard to keep bodies slim and fit
Vietnamese PM attends ASEAN – US Special Summit
The Vietnamese Government leader made the statement as he addressed the highly anticipated ASEAN – US Special Summit on May 13 (US time). The summit includes a meeting between ASEAN leaders and US President Joe Biden, a session between ASEAN leaders and US Vice President Kamala Harris on maritime security and COVID-19, and a session between ASEAN leaders and the US cabinet on climate, clean energy, and infrastructure. US leaders have announced a range of proposals and initiatives for cooperation with ASEAN. The US will invest 40 million USD to finance the development of clean energy infrastructure, another 40 million USD to strengthen maritime cooperation, 150 million USD to implement the ASEAN-US Health Futures initiative, provide support for ASEAN’s climate change response capacity enhancement and infrastructure development, and 70 million USD for educational programmes and people-to-people exchanges. ASEAN leaders thanked the US for its proactive support in responding to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM attends ASEAN – US Special Summit
8th HCMC Ao Dai Festival 2022 ends
Contestants in the “Charming Ao Dai” beauty contest Attending the closing ceremony was former Vice President Truong My Hoa, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung, Chairwoman of the HCMC Women Union Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran. Opened on March 6, the festival offered a wide range of cultural activities, including a parade featuring more than 2,000 women wearing Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai, Ao Dai fashion show, a display of Ao Dai and tourist attractions, Miss Ao Dai in-person and online beauty contests, Ao Dai design competitions, performances of folk music of Quan Ho duet singing, Don Ca Tai Tu (southern amateur music) recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity and more. The Ao Dai Festival which has been launched for nearly 10 years has become the city’s annual event and also a cultural tourism product typically attracting a large number of visitors. The festival not only draws tourists to the city but also highlights the Ao Dai’s … [Read more...] about 8th HCMC Ao Dai Festival 2022 ends
31st SEA Games officially opens
The event drew the attendance of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Party, State, and city leaders. Meanwhile, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin, heads of contingents of participating countries, and more than 10,000 athletes, coaches, members of 11 contingents from 11 Southeast Asian countries also attended the ceremony. During the event, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech to officially open the regional sports event in Vietnam. The ceremony was organized with a special art program on the nearly 8,000-m2 stage, with the participation of more than 1,000 artists and athletes, contributing to introducing the beautiful images and cultural traditions of the host country Vietnam as well as honoring the cultural identity of the Southeast Asia countries, so as to tightening solidarity and friendship via the sports event. The ceremony not only popularized images of Vietnam but also showed the country’s … [Read more...] about 31st SEA Games officially opens
US-ASEAN summit marks ‘new era’ for ties: Biden
Addressing the second day of a two-day meeting, Biden said "a great deal of history of our world in the next 50 years is going to be written in the ASEAN countries, and our relationship with you is the future, in the coming years and decades." The summit marks the first time that ASEAN leaders gathered as a group in Washington and their first meeting hosted by a U.S. president since 2016. The Biden administration hopes the effort will show that Washington remains focused on the Indo-Pacific and the long-term challenge of China, which it views as its main competitor, despite the crisis in Ukraine. "We're launching a new era - a new era - in U.S.-ASEAN relations," Biden said. Earlier, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told ASEAN leaders the United States would remain in the region for generations and stressed the need to maintain freedom of the seas, which Washington says is challenged by China. "The United States and ASEAN have shared a vision for this region, and together we … [Read more...] about US-ASEAN summit marks ‘new era’ for ties: Biden
Masan opens first Joins Pro professional laundry shop
The inauguration of the first Joins Pro professional laundry shop in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District on May 12. — Photo courtesy of Masan Joins Pro Professional Laundry Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Masan Group, opened its first shop in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District, marking a milestone in its parent’s goal of becoming the leading laundry chain in Viet Nam. It offers services ranging from basic (washing and drying, and washing and ironing) to higher (dry cleaning, expensive cloth cleaning, bleaching, and fabric softening), along with home pickup and delivery. It said it uses European machinery to optimise energy usage and fabric protection, and environment-friendly Joins detergents. It uses wet cleaning machines in place of the traditional dry laundry. Tran Thi Thanh Van of Joins Pro laundry said: "With the positive signals from the market and an increasing demand from people, we believe that this is the perfect time to enter the laundry service market that does not yet have a … [Read more...] about Masan opens first Joins Pro professional laundry shop