Vietnamese traditional dress hits catwalk in Thailand
Model Nguyen Tran Huyen My, first runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2014, took the starring role at the “ao dai “ (traditional long dress) fashion show on August 26 in Bangkok, Thailand.
On top: Model Nguyen Tran Huyen My, first runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2014, starred at the ao dai (traditional long robe) fashion show on August 26 in Bangkok. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ꩵ- Model Nguyen Tran HuyenMy, first runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2014, took the starring role at the “ao dai “ (traditional long dress) fashion show onAugust 26 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The event wrapped up the Vietnamese Goods andTourism Week in Thailand with the participation of about 60 Vietnamese firms.
Many Vietnamese products with high exportpotential were displayed at the event, which officially opened on August 22.
This is the third time the event promotingVietnamese goods has been organised in Thailand. This year, the Vietnamese Ministryof Industry and Trade cooperated with the Vietnam Administration of Tourism topromote tourism and culture at the event.
🦩 My works as a professional model. She alsorepresented Vietnam at the Miss Grand International 2017 pageant. Recently, sheimpressed Asian audiences with the film Bridge of Clouds shotin Myanmar.-VNA
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On top: Model Nguyen Tran Huyen My, first runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2014, starred at the ao dai (traditional long robe) fashion show on August 26 in Bangkok. (Photo: VNA) 
