Israel has been on the shortlist of host countries for a number of years due to its rich history, beautiful landscapes, myriad of cultures and appeal as a global tourist destination, Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart said in a statement.

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021.

Beauties from around 100 countries and territories are expected to gather at the competition which will be aired around the world.

The 2020 global competition was postponed to May 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, who was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, presented Vietnam at the event in Florida, the US, and was named among the Top 21 for receiving the highest number of votes from fans.

Miss Universe Vietnam began in 2008 and is organised every two years.

Vietnamese contestants move past ao dai at beauty pageant

Vietnamese contestants at the Miss Universe pageant have repeatedly surprised international audiences with outfits inspired by traditional but mundane items like banh mi and ca phe sua da.

Exhibition introduces beauty of Vietnam’s old features

The Vietnam Fine Arts Association alongside the Hanoi Fine Arts Association, have opened an exhibition named ‘Net Xua’ (Old Features) at the Fine Arts Exhibition House, No. 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi, on March 19.

Hundreds parade in Hanoi to show off beauty of "Ao Dai"

More than 500 women and girls in Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) joined a parade in Hanoi on November 29, showing off the beauty of the most elegant and graceful dress of Vietnamese women.

Humanistic beauty in photography

Recently, the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) held a ceremony to honour the winners of the Vietnam Art Photo Contest 2020.

Vietnam’s idyllic beauty highlighted at international exhibition

Several photos capturing the rustic and idyllic images of Vietnam will be displayed at an exhibition of the Drone Photo Awards which is expected to take place from October 24 to November 29 in Italy.

Source: NDO/VNA