Beauty contest to search for Vietnam Ao Dai Ambassador launched
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ao Dai Ambassador beauty contest launched in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16, drawing a large number of celebrities to promote the event.
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| The contest is scheduled to be held in Nha Trang city in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa. The aim of the competition is to select an ambassador who has the ability to promote Vietnam’s national costume around the world. |
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| Designer Viet Hung (R) is one of the contest’s organisers and will serve as a judge for the competition. |
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| A number of celebrities were in attendance during the press conference to mark the launch of the contest. |
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| Actress Thuy Nga models an Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) during the press conference. |
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| Phuong Khanh, Miss Earth 2018, was also present at the event. |
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| She oozed charm in a unique Ao Dai created by designer Viet Hung. |
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| The contest is open to all Vietnamese citizens between the ages of 18 and 27. They must be unmarried and posses a strong knowledge of Ao Dais. |
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| Contestants will first compete in preliminary stages before moving onto the semi-final and final which will take place between August 16 and November 15. The total prize money available is up to VND4 billion. |
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| The contest is scheduled to be held every two years. |
