(VOVworld) - The central city of Da Nang will host the 2012 Miss Vietnam pageant scheduled for August 12-15. The winner will be awarded 15,000 USD. Le Xuan Son, acting Editor-in-Chief of the Vanguard newspaper, told a press conference in Hanoi on Wednesday: “The contestants will compete for many titles including Miss Talent and Miss Ao Dai (traditional long dress). The 2-week contest will include a lot of charitable activities, in line with our vision of promoting a friendly community, in harmony with nature and the environment.” … [Read more...] about 2012 Miss Vietnam pageant to take place in August
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Miss Vietnam International 2014 honours Vietnamese beauty globally
The Hanoitimes - The first Miss Vietnam International 2014 hosted by Viet Show Entertainment and Future Star has launched its audition rounds in Vietnam as well as many different countries since end-March 2013. Le Tran … [Read more...] about Miss Vietnam International 2014 honours Vietnamese beauty globally
Mai Thi Ha crowned at the 2014 Miss Vietnam in the Republic of Czech contest
(VOVworld) – Maiova Hana - Mai Thi Ha was crowned the beauty queen of the 2014 Miss Vietnam in the Republic of Czech contest’s final round on Sunday. The Newton College student also won 3 other prizes—Miss Ao dai, Miss Talent, and Miss Dressing—and was followed by first runner-up Prague College student Le Ha and second runner-up Nguyen Thu Trang. To mark the occasion, the beauty contest’s organisers and donors donated 6,000 USD to Agent Orange/Dioxin victims in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Mai Thi Ha crowned at the 2014 Miss Vietnam in the Republic of Czech contest
Woman arrested for pretending to be former Miss Vietnam’s manager, swindling
The Ho Chi Minh City police Thursday arrested a woman who allegedly pretended to be the manager of a former Miss Vietnam and swindled money out of some people. Luong Thi Tuong Vy, 27, and her accomplice Nguyen Quang Vinh, 30, were arrested at a coffee shop in District 3 as they were signing an advertising contract with a company. The duo had purported to represent Dang Thu Thao, the 2012 Miss Vietnam. The company’s representative, a woman named D., Thao’s friend, had heard about Vy’s impersonation and pretended to make an appointment with her. After they had “signed” the contract, Thao appeared to denounce the fraud, and Vy was arrested. According to the police, Vy had created a Facebook page under the name of Dang Thu Tam and claimed to be the elder sister of Thao. She regularly updated the page with posts and photos showing Thao doing charity. To win people’s trust, she also created a Facebook page in the name of Dang Thu Thao to interact with … [Read more...] about Woman arrested for pretending to be former Miss Vietnam’s manager, swindling
Manipulated photos of Miss Vietnam 2014 appear on pornographic poster
Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen had her International Women’s Day celebration ruined on Tuesday, as she discovered photos of herself on sexually-related viral web content. Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen had her International Women’s Day celebration ruined on Tuesday, as she discovered photos of herself on sexually-related viral web content. The 20-year-old beauty queen was shocked to see her pictures on what appears to be a poster for a Japanese adult video DVD and in an ad for an elder men’s clinic in Japan Duyen, who was crowned Miss Vietnam in December 2014, believes the photos are products of malicious editing and photo alteration. “I am not sure about the origin of these posters, but they directly ruin the image and dignity of myself and my family,” Oscar Town, her media representative, quoted her as saying in a press release. Duyen said she feels “defamed and humiliated” by the altered photos. The posters are … [Read more...] about Manipulated photos of Miss Vietnam 2014 appear on pornographic poster