Hanoi (VNA)ꦏ – On November 6 (Vietnamese time), Donald Trump outpaced his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, to become the 47th President of the US starting from early next year.
Previously, on November 9, 2016, Trump had a victory against Hillary Clinton to name himself the 45th President of the US and took office at the beginning of 2017.
Dr. Doan Thi Kim Hong, who holds the title of First Mrs. World, was deeply moved by both of Trump's victories. In 2007, Kim Hong became the first Vietnamese beauty queen to have met Trump in New York when he came to the city to advocate for bringing the Miss Universe pageant to Vietnam in 2008.
Kim Hong and the book gifted by Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy of Kim Hong)
She said that before entering politics, Trump was the head of the Miss Universe Organisation. In 1996, he acquired the pageant from an American swimsuit company, and turned it into an immensely popular event that attracted record global viewership.
Kim Hong had a working meeting with Trump on bringing the Miss Universe pageant to Vietnam, which was a challenge as many countries around the world were eager to host the competition at that time.
Through discussions and negotiations, driven by his affection for Vietnam and his admiration for Kim Hong, Trump and his team agreed to make it possible for Kim Hong to bring the event to Vietnam. The pageant was successfully held in Nha Trang, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, significantly promoting the image of the culture, history, and people of Vietnam to a global audience via NBC.
Reflecting on her journey, Kim Hong said that in 2007, driven by the desire to bring this prestigious pageant to Vietnam, she went to the US to negotiate with Donald Trump.
During her week in the US, she met with him multiple times and was struck by his politeness and courteous demeanour.
Kim Hong (first, right) takes a photo with Donald Trump (second, right) and his associates. (Photo courtesy of Kim Hong)
"One morning, Donald Trump invited me to his office. Wanting to celebrate our traditional Vietnamese culture and the beauty of our women, I wore a light pink Ao dai (a Vietnamese traditional long dress). Upon seeing me, Trump was enthusiastic and complimented the beauty of my attire. He mentioned that he had researched Vietnam and was impressed by the friendliness and hospitality of our people," Kim Hong recounted.
Their meeting in New York extended beyond the scheduled time, lasting about three hours. Upon learning of Hong's aspirations to bring the Miss Universe pageant to Vietnam, Trump expressed genuine happiness and guided her in collaborating with his associates.
Kim Hong presented Trump with a beautiful painting of Vietnamese landscapes and an embroidered picture of golden carp from XQ. In return, he gifted her a copy of his book, complete with a personal dedication on the first page.
She cherishes this book as a souvenir from her encounter with the head of the Miss Universe Organisation. She and her son, Lien Doan Quoc Khanh, have read it multiple times and gained valuable insights from its contents.
The beauty said she is delighted at Trump's re-election as President of the US, and hopes for another opportunity to meet him. "As a Vietnamese citizen, I wish for the Vietnam-US friendship to grow stronger and stronger," she said./.
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