The announcement of Thu Thao as the nation’s representative was made during a ceremony held on October 19 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Truong Ngoc Anh, chairwoman of the board of Nova Entertainment, which organises Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam, told the assembled media that Thu Thao fully meets the criteria for the global contest.
Anh also announced that the country will officially play host to Miss Earth 2023. The world’s fourth largest beauty contest is scheduled to get underway in the central coastal city of Nha Trang and will feature the participation of nearly 100 contestants from across the globe.
Thu Thao, 21, hails from Tra Vinh province and stands at 1.78 metres tall, weighs 50kg, and has body measurement of 74-61-88. She first rose to prominence during the grand finale of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 when she won the second runner-up title.Â
Moving forward, the Vietnamese beauty will depart for Miss Earth 2022 on November 10. This year marks the 22nd edition of the global pageant with its grand final is scheduled to take place on November 30 in the Philippines.
Miss Earth was originally launched by the Philippines Carousel Production Company in 2001 as a means of promoting environmentally-friendly activities.
Vietnamese representatives do have history competing in the competition, with Nguyen Phuong Khanh being crowned Miss Earth back in 2018.
Robam dance – A unique genre of Khmer traditional theatre
NDO – Robam dance, a traditional art form of the Khmer ethnic community in Tra Vinh province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, according to a recent decision issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Tra Vinh province to go vibrant with Sene Dolta festival
A thrill of excitement has overwhelmed the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh these days as the Khmer people are celebrating their traditional Sene Dolta festival, which falls on September 27-29 this year.
Khmer people’s Ok Om Bok festival opens in Tra Vinh
NDO/VNA – The traditional Ok Om Bok festival of the Khmer ethnic group was opened in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on October 25.
The 383-year-old Khmer pagoda in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is home of the beautiful Hang Pagoda, built by the Khmer, situated on National Highway No.54, 4 km from Chau Thanh District.
Distinctive southern features in Tra Vinh
Hang Pagoda seen from above – PHOTOS: DULICHTRAVINH.VN/VIETFUNTRAVEL.COM Pagodas, museums, lush islets and beautiful beaches are what travelers to the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh will enjoy there Hang or Kamponnigrodha Pagoda Hang (Cave) Pagoda in the province’s Chau Thanh Town is around five kilometers from Tra Vinh City. Initially called Wat Kompong Ch’rây, […]
