International beauty pageant winners convene in Vietnam for Miss Earth 2023
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Miss Earth Philippines Yllana Marie Aduana, 25, dons an outfit which is inspired from the Ao Dai and Non La (Vietnamese conical hat), as well as using accessories made from recycled materials.
Miss Earth USA Danielle Mullins shares that she is eager to discover Vietnam during her first trip to the country.
Hailing from Puerto Rico, Victoria Arocho is among the first contestants to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 29.
The presence of the contestants attracts plenty of attention from both media outlets and locals present at the airport.
The pageant will mainly be held in Ho Chi Minh City from December 1, while sidelines activities will be carried out in nearby localities such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Miss Earth Cambodia dresses in a red Ao Dai and shares her excitement at having the chance to participate in this year’s contest in Vietnam.
The final night is scheduled to take place in the southern city on December 22, during which the winners of Miss Earth, Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire will be announced.
This marks the second time that nation has played host to this global pageant, following the 2010 edition.
Miss Earth was originally launched back in 2001 by Carousel Productions of the Philippines. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, the contest advocates for greater environmental awareness, conservation, and social responsibility.
Miss Earth is the fourth largest international beauty pageant in the world and is highly appreciated by the media for its scale, prestige, and humanistic message. The contest aims to find ambassadors who can carry the responsibility of calling for the protection of the living environment throughout the world.
Vietnam first sent representatives to Miss Earth back in 2003. In 2018, Vietnam won Miss Earth for the first time with the crown going to Nguyen Phuong Khanh of Ben Tre province.
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