Vietnamese beauties enjoying national costume wins at global pageants
VOV.VN - Quynh Mai, Tuong San, and Minh Tu are among the Vietnamese beauties to have worn an Ao Dai, a traditional long dress, and finished first in the national costume segments of their respective world pageants throughout the years.
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| Truong Quynh Mai became the first Vietnamese representative to compete in Miss International 1995 in Japan. The competition was a success for the beauty as she recorded a Top 15 finish whilst also winning the national costume sub-title in an Ao Dai by designer Duc Hung. |
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| Cao Thuy Linh wins the best national costume award during Miss Grand International 2014, receiving a cash prize of US$2,000 in the process. |
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| Thuy Linh’s outfit was created by designer Tuan Hai and was notable for featuring dragon patterns and being accessorised with a large unique headdress. |
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| Whilst taking part in Miss International 2019, Nguyen Tuong San chose to wear a bespoke outfit by designer Ho Hoang Ca Dao. The Vietnamese dragon served as the main inspiration for the design, a feature that can often be seen in Vietnamese architecture. |
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| Tuong San successfully recorded a Top 8 finish in the pageant, in addition to finishing first in the national costume category. This win represents the second highest prize that a Vietnamese girl has ever won in the Miss International pageant, following Thuy Van’s third runner-up spot in 2015. |
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| Minh Tu wins first position in the national costume segment of Miss Supranational 2018. Her Ao Dai features a number of images displaying a phoenix and Vietnamese people, showcasing the unity and solidarity that exists between ethnic groups across the country. |
