A Vietnamese beauty queen has won a prize at this year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious pageant. Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, 23, nabbed the World Designer Award during the Saturday finale of Miss World 2015, held in Sanya, a coastal resort city in southern China's Hainan Province. She claimed the award for her stunning evening gown shaped as a glowing flame. Khue also advanced to the top 11 of Miss World 2015 after winning the People's Choice Award. The pageant also boasted the country’s highest total prizes among professional beauty contests, according to its website. The 1.76m young woman claimed the third prize alongside a Chinese winner and the Republic of Korea's runner-up at the Asian Super Model Contest 2012, which took place in September 2012 in China. Khue, who boasts body measurements of 84-60-88, also won the Vietnam Supermodel 2013 contest. Spanish model Mireia Lalaguna was crowned Miss World 2015 after beating out 113 contenders from across … [Read more...] about Vietnam beauty wins evening gown design prize at Miss World
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Lacquer paintings honour Vietnam beauty
Rural Vietnamese landscapes are portrayed in original lacquered paintings at a new exhibition in Hanoi that started yesterday. A lacquer painting by Nguyen Thi Que features the beauty of wild banana flowers. The exhibition, entitled Nature-Nostalgia, includes paintings by three artists – Đặng Thu Hương, Lý Trực Sơn, and Nguyễn Thị Quế. The artists were schoolmates at Việt Nam Fine Arts College in the 1960s, who together explored the ‘oriental’ art of sanded lacquer twenty years ago. The destructive American War brought them closer to nature and inspired them to take on simple subjects: flowers, people, the countryside. The charm of their works resides in the sparkling of the lacquer and its red, black, silver and gold palette. Through their paintings, the three artists tell the public, in their own way, personal stories about their emotions and … [Read more...] about Lacquer paintings honour Vietnam beauty
Vietnam’s beauty queen shunned for smoking cigarettes
Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, the current tiara holder of Miss Vietnam beauty pageant, will no longer accompany Miss Vietnam 2016, both as promotion image of the contest and as the tiara passer to the new queen. The decision to let Duyen take a break from the show was made following a series of confirmations and consultations with experts as well as a meeting with the Miss. Last month, the Miss Vietnam made headlines as viral images of her smoking in a cafe and partying in a bar caused public outrage. Vietnam’s online community seems to hold the organizer's decision in high regard. A comment by user Le Dung on VnExpress with over 1,000 upvotes reads: “Congratulations to the organizers for penalizing Ky Duyen for damaging the contest’s image and reputation.” Within 24 hours of the decision, it's been discussed by nearly 43 thousand people on Facebook, the most popular social network in Vietnam, with many calling on her to renounce the title. Some defended the young … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s beauty queen shunned for smoking cigarettes
Vietnam beauty queens face harsh public scrutiny
VietNamNet Bridge – Some beauty queens including Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen, Miss Vietnam 2008 Thuy Dung, Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong, and Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy have faced public scrutiny because of "scandals". Most recently, Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen was widely criticized by the public for a video showing her smoking in a coffee shop, which was posted online. Ky Duyen, 20, is now being called on to give up her title. The smoking incident has been added to the list her detractors have compiled, including her modest appearance, sleeping position on a flight, and her showing up late at many events. In the smoking video clip, there were no children or pregnant women and no smoking signs could be seen. However Duyen was bullied into publishing an apology on her Facebook page, saying that she should have been more careful and responsible with such a “socially controversial act”. While many people have expressed sympathy saying that smoking is hardly … [Read more...] about Vietnam beauty queens face harsh public scrutiny
RoK pop star Rain to perform in Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016
The South Korean pop star Rain (also known as Bi) will perform in the final night of Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016 which will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 27. Bi/Rain, the king of pop music, is one of rare popular Asian singers who has great effects in the world’s entertainment industry and was chosen as one of the 100 People “Who Shape Our World” by Time magazine. The singer has been one of the most popular South Korean artists in Asia.He is the face of pop globalism, has ridden the Korean wave, the Asia-wide obsession for that country's pop culture. Bi is the first Asian singer who held two shows entitled "Rainy Day in New York" in 2006 at Madison Square Garden, New York. Both nights were sold out. Bi’s real name is Ji Hoon Jung, was born on June 25, 1982. He has a deep and rich voice, and amazing dancing skills, which was well-known as R&B and Korean pop music with attractive performing style. Bi has also taken part in roles of TV films, … [Read more...] about RoK pop star Rain to perform in Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016
“Charming Vietnam” beauty pageant launched
Vietnamese girls will have a chance to show off their beauty, intelligence and talent at the "Charming Vietnam" pageant which starts this month. Vietnamese students (Source: VNA) The contest was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 15 by the Vietnam Youth Federation and Vietnam Students' Association Central Committees. According to the organising board, candidates must be unmarried female students aged 18 to 24 and at least 1.6 metres tall to enter. They will be judged on their talents in culture, arts, painting, music, dance, cuisine, sewing and martial arts. The qualifying round will take place in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen city in the northern province of the same name, the central city of Da Nang, Buon Me Thuot city in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. The semi-finals will be held in Hanoi in the north, Da Nang in the central region and Ho Chi Minh City in … [Read more...] about “Charming Vietnam” beauty pageant launched
“Vietnam Beauty” Gallery
Hanoi Times - "Beauty is identifywith Faith" but how long the journey to find Beauty is! The house at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang Street has witnessed hundreds of times of gathering of Hanoi professional and unprofessional artists with unforgettable impression on the public. At the beginning ofLotus season, the public has chance to come to Masters A Gallery of Nhan An Ltd, Co with more than hundred of paintings under the theme " Vietnam Beauty" of Vietnam Fine Art Association members who are working, studying at Industrial Design Department of Open University. 34 artists with 34 different ways of looking, thinking express the diversity in feeling, seeing the beauty of Vietnam people and nature. This is the 1st exhibition drawing the participation of famous Hanoi artists like Tran Chat, Le Ngoc Han, Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Nguyen Sy Bach, Tran Van Binh, Nguyen Cong My, Pham Mai Chau, Le Van Thin, Phan Chinh Trung, Dang Hong Van, Nguyen Manh Hung, Tran Lang…. The artists use different … [Read more...] about “Vietnam Beauty” Gallery
Graphic art exhibition depicts Vietnam’s beauty
VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City Fine Art Association has organized an exhibition at its head office to introduce more than 70 graphic artworks. The works on display mainly depicts the beauty of Vietnam's landscapes, architectural works and people, using various materials, from zinc printing to wood engraving, digital techniques, etc. These works are created thanks to graphic techniques, which are not very popular to the audiences. The exhibition closed on September 22. Some artworks at the exhibition: Linh Mu Temple, wood engraving, by Le Phi Hung. The landscape on Saigon River, printing-wood engraving, by Viet Kim Quyen. Protecting the country, digital technique, by Nguyen Xuan Dong. Cai Rang floating market, wood-do paper, by Le Phuong Dong. Summer night, wood engraving, by Pham Van Long. Landscape by Nguyen Chi Thanh. Brocade market, zinc printing, by Hoang Nhi. Childhood memory, wood engraving, by Tran Van Quan. Exchange, wood engraving, by Le Thi Hien. Young … [Read more...] about Graphic art exhibition depicts Vietnam’s beauty
Festival brings Vietnam to Brisbane
Students from Australia and abroad will enjoy a taste of Vietnam's culture, country and people at the Vietnam Students Festival 2008 (VSF2008) on October 3. Held by the Vietnamese Students Association in Queensland, the festival has received support from GriffithUniversity, the Vietnam Embassy in Australia, some Vietnamese cities and provinces and high-profile resorts in Vietnam. University of Queensland postgraduate student Truong Thuy, who is in charge of VSF2008 musical performance, said the festival would offer a special opportunity for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Vietnamese students and their international friends. "The theme of the event is 'Taste Vietnam' and it will be a reflection of Vietnam beauty with a range of cultural and entertainment activities in an atmosphere of international friendship," Ms Truong said. Guests will enjoy Vietnam's traditional rich musical performance, photo and cultural object exhibition, cuisine and film show." … [Read more...] about Festival brings Vietnam to Brisbane
Vietnam’s beauty highlighted at exhibition in Paris
A photography exhibition entitled "Vietnam's Beauty" opened at the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris, France, on September 4 as part of activities to mark Vietnam's National Day (September 2). The exhibition aims to introduce French friends and the overseas Vietnamese community in France to the beauty of the Vietnamese people and their culture. On display are 80 photos selected from nearly 1,000 entries featuring Vietnam's people and land, many of them had won prizes at national and international competitions during the past five years. In particular, 10 black-and-white photos of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands of Vietnam won the first prize at an international photography contest in Slovakia in 2008. Pham Xuan Sinh, Director of the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris, said that the month-long event will help strengthen friendship and boost cultural exchange between the two countries. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s beauty highlighted at exhibition in Paris