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The contestant from Hanoi, who is 25 years old, stands at a height of 1.80 meters and weighs 78kg. In the past, he achieved the second runner-up position at the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023 contest. MGI, established in 2017, is a prestigious international male pageant that aims to cultivate young men into outstanding leaders through empowerment. MGI highlights the positive qualities of men, emphasizing sensible masculinity, exceptional sportsmanship, and boundless potential, while also educating and empowering them to become influential figures in society. Currently, the reigning Mister Grand International is Michael Pelletier from Switzerland. The Mister Grand International 2023 pageant is scheduled to take place in Andalusia, Spain from January 8 to January 15, 2024. Last year, Vietnamese representative Nguyen Vu Linh achieved the fourth runner-up position at Mister Grand International 2022. He was also honored with the Best in National Costume and Top Model sub-titles. ...

The Ninh Binh native stands at 1.70 metres tall with body measurement of 82-60-87 cm. She is currently a student at the National Economics University in Hanoi. Xuan was also successful in winning the Miss Fashion sub-title. This comes following Xuan being announced as the runner-up of The Face Vietnam 2023 contest. Hoang Thi Nhung, 28, from Hanoi wins the runner-up title of the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 pageant. Nhung is 1.79 metres tall with body measurement of 85-60-99 cm. She also won the Miss Ao Dai sub-title. The first-and-second-placed winners of Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023, along with receiving cash prizes of VND300 million and VND150 million, respectively, will have the chance to represent the country at different international beauty pageants. The final night draws the participation of 38 contestants from across the country who compete in swimsuit, evening gown, and Q&A segments. The winners of the sub-contests Miss Sea, Miss...

The 2008 and 2018 winners made light work of the home side in their opening Group B match in this year’s Southeast Asian championship to top the early standings ahead of Malaysia. The Malaysians, coached by South Korea’s Kim Pan-gon, also made a winning start, defeating Myanmar 1-0 in Yangon. Faisal Halim put Malaysia in front in the 52nd minute when he latched on to Safawi Rashid’s through ball and goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi kept out Win Naing Tun’s penalty deep into stoppage time to secure the three points. Vietnam had few issues in the Laotian capital, with Nguyen Tien Linh giving the visitors the lead in the 15th minute with Do Hung Dung doubling their advantage two minutes before the break. The two-time winners’ quality told in the second half as further goals from Ho Tan Tai, Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Van Toan and Vu Van Thanh secured a comfortable win. Laos next take on Malaysia on Dec. 24 while Vietnam will play three days later, also against the Malaysians in Group B, which also...

Hon Cau, also known as Cu Lao Cau, is a small island in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province, about 110 km from Phan Thiet city. Hon Cau is one of the most beautiful and special islands with an area of 140ha, belonging to Con Dao District with underground freshwater sources. Along with Dam Trau beach, Hon Cau is a wonderful place that draws tourists in during holiday time. Photo: Vntrip In the dry season, the seawater in Hon Cau is bluer and crystal clear, which makes it extremely attractive and alluring. Not only that, but this island also attracts visitors with its long white sand beach and rock formations of various shapes. Only about 8 km to the northeast of Con Son main island, this destination is not only related to the history of Con Dao but also has many unique and unspoiled landscapes. Photo: Du Lich Con Dao Hon Cau is well–known for being a lovely choice for young travelers and aspiring photographers to take the most breathtaking Instagram check-i...

Located about 200 km from the center of Hanoi and a 4-hour drive, Moc Chau (Son La) has become one of the most beautiful traveling destinations in Vietnam. Moc Chau is a large, mountainous district of the Son La province, about 200 kilometers west of Hanoi. It is a great place when you are planning to visit Mai Chau from Hanoi. Thanks to the cool climate, it is home to around 3,000 hectares of tea plantations. These vast green tea plantations extend as far as the eye can see and spread over many green hills. The area has beautiful traditional villages of Vietnamese hill tribes and is especially known for the many beautiful flowers ranging from plum blossoms to cherry blossoms. Photo: Quang Kien If you come here during the last months of the year, you will have the opportunity to admire and take many beautiful Instagram check-in pictures of the brilliant wild sunflowers on the highlands. In recent days, a lot of tourists have flocked to Moc Chau before Christmas to enjoy...

O Long tea hill is located on the road to O Quy Ho pass, in Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province. This hill is about 7 km from the center of Sa Pa town, this place has an altitude of about 1,800 m above sea level. Recently, this place has become an attractive check-in point. Thanks to its rare natural beauty, this place has caught the eye of shutterbugs across Vietnam. Photo: tienphong.vn Rolling tea hills are interwoven with cherry blossom trees along the path of the oases. Currently, the cherry apricot trees planted on this tea hill are in full bloom which creates a poetic scene. Countless people are visiting this place after the temporary closure for cleaning and maintenance. Photo: tienphong.vn From O Quy Ho pass, visitors can see the whole tea hill like the image of upside-down bowls stacked on top of each other. This hill is bright green, pink, and yellow. These are the colors of the Cherry Blossoms. The blooming cherry blossoms are interwoven on the green tea hi...

Daily life during wartime The family of Nguyen Nhu Manh, President of The Vietnamese Association in Odesa, Ukraine, has eight members. Since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia broke out, Manh’s family has had to live apart. Manh’s eldest daughter and granddaughter are in the UK. His second son is in Germany, his third daughter is studying in Belgium. Manh’s youngest daughter and his wife are in Denmark, while he is in Ukraine. At Christmas and New Year, they will reunite in Germany. Manh will go back to Ukraine after the third of January, while his children and wife will return to other countries. “It’s sad for me to live in Ukraine alone, but our family is forced to adapt to ensure our children’s safety and uninterrupted schooling,” Manh said. Honorary Consul Nguyen Van Khanh meets with Vietnamese people living in Lang Sen (Lotus Village), Odessa. According to Manh, the Vietnamese community in Odessa is reorganizing its life during wartime and adapting to storing ...

Phong Nha-Ke Bang is a national park in the center of Quang Binh province in north-central Vietnam. It protects one of the world’s two largest karst regions with several hundred caves and caverns. Its name derives from Phong Nha cave, the most beautiful one, with numerous fascinating rock formations, and Ke Bang forest. The plateau is probably one of the finest and most distinctive examples of a complex karst landform in Southeast Asia. Photo: VOV The first guests coming to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park at the beginning of 2023 consist of 45 people, including 27 domestic guests and 18 international guests from Australia and India. The Department of Tourism, the Department of Culture and Sports of Quang Binh province, and the Management Board of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park gave welcome flowers, New Year’s lucky money, and free visits to the first visitors to Quang Binh in the new year. The visitors were very touched by the enthusiasm and attention of the Managemen...

Photo: Countdownparty On New Year’s Eve (7 a.m. Hanoi time), London (England) welcomed 2023 with a spectacular fireworks display. This is also the first fireworks display since 2019 and the people did not have to follow any epidemic prevention restrictions. After the fireworks display, an array of drones was deployed in the sky, forming the image of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. According to Yahoo, an estimated 10,000 people have lined up along the Thames to welcome 2023 together. Tran Dat, a 20-year-old Vietnamese international student in London, was eager to join the crowd. This is the first time Dat has had the opportunity to welcome the new year in the land of fog. Although he was standing quite far away and couldn’t see the drones clearly, he still felt very happy. Photo: mynewsdesk “Countdown” in Europe Dat said that in London and other major cities, Christmas and New Year decorations started in mid-November. Most companies will give employee...

United States Confetti flies around the countdown clock during the first public New Year’s event since the coronavirus pandemic at Times Square in New York City in the United States. [Andrew Kelly/Reuters] Thousands of people braved the rain to welcome in 2023 at New York’s iconic Times Square which exploded into a spectacular light show as revelers watched the ball drop at midnight. The magnificent light show was kicked off by New York City Mayor Eric Adams who had the honor of pushing the Waterford Crystal button signaling the 60-second descent of the New Year’s ball while partygoers watched on. Crowds danced while singing to Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ and after midnight cooed the lyrics to ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong, according to Daily Mail. At the stroke of midnight, confetti rained down on soggy revelers, glittering amid the jumbo screens, neon, and pulsing lights after the crowd sang ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon, along with Chelsea Cutler w...