Phuong also bagged the Best National Costume Award, together with Yayoi Machida of Japan, and Boma Dokubo of Nigeria.

Le Hoang Phuong (seventh from left) named 4th runner-up at Miss Grand International 2023.

Peruvian beauty Luciana Fuster won the beauty pageant, while Ni Ni Lin Eain from Myanmar, María Alejandra López from Colombia, and Sthephanie Miranda from the US were announced as the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively.

The final round of the contest gathered 69 contestants, who were sorted out through the swimsuit, evening gown and speech competitions, and the question and answer portion.

The organising board also presented special awards to other beauties at the contest, including the Best in Swimsuit, Best National Costume, Best in Evening Gown, Country’s Power of the Year, Grand Voice Award, and Miss Grand Vote.

Entering the Top 10, Phuong and the other nine beautys competed in the speech competition, in which they were requested to deliver presentations on ending war and violence, and calling for peace and solidarity among countries around the world.

In her speech, the Vietnamese representative shared the pain and loss of children born in war and of the millions of people who are homeless and whose families have been separated in conflicts. She called to resolve conflicts with dialogue, not with guns.

“Let our children know how beautiful peace is, and please return peace to humanity. Stop the war,” she said.

"Miss Tam" in the highlands

BAC GIANG - For years, although each person has different jobs and circumstances, members of the Son Dong Volunteer Association (SDVA) have actively joined hands to support the impoverished in society. They are like "Miss Tam" (a girl in Vietnamese Fairy Tale with good characteristic) in this highland district that still has many hardships.

Special foods not to be missed on Phu Quoc Island

Aside from its picturesque scenery, Phu Quoc Island also offers an abundance of delicious dishes cooked from tasty ingredients found only on “Pearl Island”, such as sardinella salad and horn scallop.

Vietnamese beauty wins 4th runner-up of Miss Supranational 2023

Beauty Dang Thanh Ngan from Vietnam excellently won the fourth runner-up title at Miss Supranational 2023 which took place in Poland on July 15 (Vietnam time).

Bac Giang contributes to inauguration of 220kV transmission line

(BGO) - Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has put into operation the Bac Giang - Lang Son 220kV transmission line on schedule. The achievement is attributed to site clearance efforts by related localities, including Bac Giang province.

Miss Universe Vietnam meets Chris Hemsworth

Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'Hen Nie helped the Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth greet Vietnamese viewers at the “Extraction 2” premiere.

Source: NDO