Miss Ethnic Vietnam beauty contest a ‘cultural ambassador’
The Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 pageant, seeking participation of young women from all 54 ethnic groups that populate the country, can become a cultural ambassador, organisers say.
Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner is one of the five judges for Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 contest. (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 pageant, seeking participationof young women from all 54 ethnic groups that populate the country, can becomea cultural ambassador, organisers say.
Film producer and actress Truong Ngoc Anh, head of the organising board, toldlocal media: “We expect the contest becomes a cultural ambassador thatintroduces the best of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam to the Vietnamese communityin particular, and the world in general.”
Women aged 18 to 27 who are at least 1.60m tall can registerfor the contest.
Contestants can register for the contest via email at hhcdtvn@novaem.com.vn byMay 7.
The preliminary round will take place in Hanoi on April 27 and HCM City in May7.
Contestants will be judged by a panel headed by well-known ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress)designer Si Hoang.
The panel includes movie director Nguyen Quang Dung, woman entrepreneur NguyenPhi Van, Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Nie, and Miss Earth 2021 DestinyWagner.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Nie, a E De ethnic girl from the CentralHighlands province of Dak Lak, said: “It’s time for me to keep a promise toyoung women from ethnic minority communities. Let’s make their dreams cometrue.”
Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner said she hoped to find a beautiful woman able topromote Vietnam’s tradition and culture around the world.
The jury will select 45 candidates to participate in a reality TV show called“Nhung Doa Hoa Nang Mai” (Flowers in Morning Sun) to highlight the beauty,talent and friendliness of Vietnamese women, organisers said.
The show will be shot in HCM City, the coastal city of Phan Thiet and theCentral Highlands city of Da Lat in order to promote Vietnam’s beautifullandscapes, culture and lifestyle.
During the final round in HCM City from July 12-16, the finalists will competein the categories of traditional costumes, swimsuits, question-and-answersessions and evening wear.
The winner will represent Vietnam at the global Miss Earth 2022 pageant./.
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Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner is one of the five judges for Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 contest. (Photo courtesy of the organisers) 
