Vietnam Model Award 2008 launched

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Model Award 2008 was launched in HCM City last weekend. The organizing board received 72 nominations, including 46 female and 26 male models.

Model Ngoc Quyen

The common standard for nominees is that they have to have worked as professional models for at least 2 years.

The Jury will select 30 models based on their body measurements, performance style, professional records in 2007-2008 and other criteria, to compete in the Vietnam Model Award 2008 ceremony to be held December 2008 in HCM City, and will present seven titles to the winners.

The event is held every two years. The first contest took place in 2006 with awards for female models only. The Best Model title was won by model Thanh Hang.

Some nominees for Vietnam Model Award 2008:

Phan Nhu Thao

Ai Chau and Ngoc Bich

Diem Chau

Chung Thuc Quyen

Thao Nhi

Kim Minh

Ngoc Diep and Ngoc Trinh

Thuy Diem

Tuyet Ngoc

Khong Lan Phuong

Truc Diem

Truong Thi May

Phi Thanh Van

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Miss Universe contestants in swimsuits

VietNamNet Bridge – 80 competitors of Miss Universe pageant showed their beauty in swimsuits this morning at Diamond Bay Resort.

They will also have a swimsuit show tonight at the stage in Vinpearland tourist site on Hon Tre Island, which will be aired live on VTV2 and VTV9 .

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Miss World 2007 in Hanoi

Miss World 2007 in Hanoi 14:21' 02/07/2008 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – After several days in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin arrived in Hanoi this morning, July 2. Miss World 2007 came to Hanoi with Julia Morlay, Chairwoman and General Director of Miss World Company, and first runner-up in the Miss Vietnam Global 2007 pageant Terresa Sam. After paying visits to some tourist sites in Hanoi, attending the inauguration ceremony of 30 charity houses worth VND300 million in Tan Minh commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi, Miss World 2007 will call on a centre for HIV/AIDS patients in Ha Dong city, Ha Tay province and go to Quang Ninh province. In this coastal city, Miss World 2007 will vote for Ha Long Bay as one of the seven new world natural wonders, attend the inauguration ceremony of charity houses in Thanh Son commune, Uong Bi district. Miss World Company is considering holding the Miss World 2010 pageant in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. Some photos of Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin in Hanoi: The first runner up of Miss Vietnam Global 2007 pageant, Terresa Sam Son Ha