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Vietnamese beauty wins Miss Grand International 2021

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien of Vietnam has made history as she became the first Vietnamese woman crowned Miss Grand International.

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien becomes the first Vietnamese woman crowned Miss Grand International. Photo: VNA

The 23-year-old beauty outclassed 59 contestants from all over the world, including those from powerhouses like Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Brazil and South Africa, at the pageant’s grand finale held in Bangkok on December 4 evening.

Placed in the Top 10, Tien impressed the jury with her message about war and violence, fluently presented in English.

She won the Best in Swimsuit voted by fans on social media./.
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Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train launched to promote railway tourism

Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train launched to promote railway tourism

The northern province of Thai Nguyen on October 30 launched the Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train, welcoming nearly 100 guests, including spouses of ambassadors and heads of foreign representative missions in Vietnam, and other visitors on a sightseeing and cultural experience journey marking the 195th anniversary of the province's founding (November 4, 1831–2026) and the opening of the 2026 Thai Nguyen International Tea Festival.

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