Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thanh Ha has been crowned the winner of the 2023 Miss Eco International beauty pageant at a glittering final ceremony in Cairo.
Nguyen Thanh Ha of Vietnam crowned winner of the 2023 Miss Eco International on March 3 in Cairo. (Photo: Courtesy of Miss Eco International)
Hanoi (VNA)💧 — Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thanh Ha hasbeen crowned the winner of the 2023 Miss Eco International beauty pageant at aglittering final ceremony in Cairo.
This is the highest result of Vietnam in this contest, where Haovercame 64 contestants to take the top position on March 3. The first runner-up went to Ifunanya Basilia Ikochukwu of Nigeria,while the second runner-up was Yashna Beeharry of Mauritius. The third and fourth-placed spots were given to Ratana Sokhavateyof Cambodia and Genesis Guerrero of Ecuador. Ha, 1.70m tall with measurements of 85-56-90cm, won the Best EcoDress, a design inspired by Vietnamese traditional water puppetry, in thesemi-finals to get a bye into the top 11. In the Grand Finale, contestants participated in national costumeand evening gown performances. Judgers picked up the top 21, top 11 and thentop five. The 19-year-old made a strong impression with her strikinglybeautiful face, confidence and outstanding beauty in the national costume, andher gorgeous gown designed by Brian Vo, to go through to the top five. In the interview round, she persuaded judges with her answersabout the changes to society and the environment in the wake of the COVID-19pandemic. The beauty queen said that people's mentalhealth problems must be well-taken care of, while harmful habits that causedamage to the environment must be addressed. The Vietnamese beauty urgedeveryone to work together to protect the environment. Ha, born in 2004 in the southern provinceof Ben Tre, was a high school student in HCM City. She was crowned Miss Eco Vietnam2022 last June. The main motivation behind starting thepageant is to spread environmental awareness among the masses through the themeof economics and the environment./.
Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has been crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022 after beating more than 70 contestants from all over the world.
Erina Hanawa from Japan was crowned Miss Tourism World 2022 at the beauty pageant’s finale held in Vinh Yen city, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, on December 10.
Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, an English language student at Da Nang University, was crowned Miss Vietnam 2022 in the grand finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23 night.
Miss Spring 2023, which honours the beauty of Vietnamese women and promotes Vietnamese culture to international friends, has been held in Paris after a three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Nguyen Thanh Ha of Vietnam crowned winner of the 2023 Miss Eco International on March 3 in Cairo. (Photo: Courtesy of Miss Eco International) 
