Miss Universe impressed by Viet Nam
Ha Noi - "Vietnam is so admirable," exclaimed 18-year-old Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega after her brief visit to Viet Nam.
The beauty further said she was deeply impressed with the country's rich culture, traditional ao dai (a long dress for ladies), good food that prompted her to "eat so much" and exhibits in the Military Museum that helped her understand more about Viet Nam.
An honourary member of the jury at Sunday's Miss Ha Noi-Viet Nam 2003 contest, the girl from the Dominican Republic said she really liked a Vietnamese proverb that goes "Good virtue overwhelms beautiful apprearance," and expressed her hope that Vietnamese girls will appear not only beautiful, wise and self-confident but also able to display their virtue to their friends all over the world.
The contest crowned 19-year-old Nguyen Thi Hong Van, a student of the Hai Phong Navigation College, the winner. She will take part in the Miss Universe 2004 contest.
Vietnam News Agency - December 22, 2003.
College student named Miss Ha Noi-Viet Nam 2003
Ha Noi - Ninteen-year-old Nguyen Thi Hong Van, a student of the Hai Phong Navigation College, became the Miss Ha Noi-Viet Nam 2003 at a glittering ceremony in Ha Noi on Saturday night after defeating 25 other candidates, who came from Ha Noi and its neighbouring cities and provinces.
The 17-year-old student from Ha Noi's Phan Huy Chu Senior Secondary School, Nguyen Quynh Anh, finished in second place, while 18-year old Phu Tho girl Ho Thi Quynh Anh came third.
The beauty queen was awarded 10 million VND while her runners-up received 7 million VND and 5 million VND, respectively.
The Quick wits prize came to Pham Anh Tuyet from the northern midland province of Phu Tho and the Beauty face prize, to Tran Nghia Dung from the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic presented the crown to the winner.
Vietnam News Agency - December 21, 2003.
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