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In the National Costume segment, she performed in an outfit with the theme of “Poinsettia Flower” which was designed by Le Long Vu and Than Nguyen An Kha. The outfit draws inspiration from the legend of the Poinsettia Flower and Nguyen Thi Due, with the figure being the first and only doctoral laureate female mandarin in Vietnamese feudal history. The performance saw the local beauty wow both audiences and judges by displaying her wonderful figure in the Swimsuit segment. Despite her best efforts, Phuong Anh still failed to make the Top 15. Phuong Anh is 22-years-old and stands at 1.77 metres tall with measurements of 87-61-93. The beauty, hailing from Ho Chi Minh City, first rose to prominence by winning the first runner-up title at Miss Vietnam 2020. She is currently working as an emcee for Vietnam Television (VTV). The Top 15 of Miss International 2022 includes contestants from France, Poland, New Zealand, Germany, the Philippines, Cape Verde, Peru, Jamai...

The event, which opened on December 12, is co-organised by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Italian Embassy in Hanoi. It is part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy next year and on the occasion of the Italian National Space Day (December 16). Two remarkable images of Hanoi and the Mekong Delta, together with nine panels by VAST illustrating the applications of satellite images in remote sensing and disaster prevention in Vietnam are also displayed at the exhibition. Three satellites of Vietnam (from left to right): MicroDragon, NanoDragon and PicoDragon. (Photo: Nhandan.vn) Pham Anh Tuan, general director of VNSC, said satellite technology has many important uses for human well-being and safety as it provides crucial information on climate change and earth dynamics, thus helping to prevent natural disasters and better protect the en...

Among the highlights of the auction is Vue du Delta du Fleuve Rouge by Vietnamese painter Hoang Tich Chu (1912 – 2003), with an estimated value of between EUR15,000 and EUR20,000. The lacquer painting comes from the collection of art works owned by a European diplomat who worked in Vietnam in the 1980s and bought it directly from artist Hoang Tich Chu in November 1986. Tich Chu, one of the nation’s greatest lacquer artists, used a rich palette of colours, especially blue and green, to replace the traditional red, highlighted by gold and eggshells.  Other paintings on sale include Retour au Village by Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892 – 1984). The piece created in 1955 accurately depicts the return of soldiers to their village following the liberation of North Vietnam in 1954. The piece was a gift to Hungarian photographer Miklos Rev (1906 – 1998) who met Nguyen Phan Chanh on a trip to Vietnam in 1959. The painting’s value is between EUR30,000 and EUR50,000. On sale a...

Her win comes as she successfully beat off competition from 20 international models to claim the prestigious title. Along with her victory, Dung also won four sub-prizes during the beauty pageant, including Best Body, Miss Photogenic, Most Social Popularity, and Best in Evening Gown. The first runner-up title of Miss Asian International 2022 went to the contestant from Japan, while the representative from Cambodia was named as the second runner-up. Thuy Dung stands at 1.75 metres tall, weighs 54kg, and measures 84-64-92. Her win comes after the local supermodel was also crowned Altitude World Supermodel 2022 in Thailand back in June. Dung has featured in a number of domestic competitions, including Elite Model Look Vietnam 2014, Vietnam’s Next Top Model, and Miss Universe. In addition, she has collaborated with several foreign designers, including Chung Chung Lee of the Republic of Korea, Frederick Lee of Singapore, and Elata of Italy. The post Thuy Dung wins Miss Asian In...