By Kieu Giang in HCMC
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| (From L-R) Vietnamese model Truong Thi May, Miss Earth Air 2009 Sandra Seifert (Philippines), Miss Earth 2009 Larissa Ramos (Brazil) and Miss Philippines Earth 2010 pose for photos at the press conference to announce Miss Earth 2010 in HCMC on Wednesday - Photo: Kieu Giang |
Miss Earth contestants will join in environmental protection activities from November 4 to December 4 in HCMC, Phan Thiet, Hoi An and Nha Trang.
The activities include seminars on environment, exchange programs about environment with students, parades, a tree planting campaign, singing for the earth, cleaning roads, rivers and parks, a lantern night in response to the Earth Hour and a fashion show featuring environment friendly costumes.
In the press conference yesterday in HCMC, Nguyen Cong Khe, CEO of Thanh Nien Media Corp., and member of the organizing committee, said, “We brought this contest to Vietnam because its purpose is protecting the earth, water and air which have been seriously damaged around the world.”
Other activities held during the contest will include charity activities, a talent contest, performances of ao dai (Vietnamese long dress), national costumes, evening gowns and swimsuits.
From December 4, some 90 contestants will come to Vietnam to take part in the competition. Judges will select Miss Earth, Miss Earth Air (first runner-up), Miss Earth Water (second-runner up) and Miss Earth Fire (third runner-up). The 10th Miss Earth will be organized in Vietnam by Thanh Nien newspaper, Thanh Nien Media Corp. and Carousel Productions Inc. Vietnam will continue to host the pageant in even-numbered years from 2010 until 2020. This year the crowning night of the contest will be held in Vinpearl Land on December 4.
Along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world. It is an annual international beauty pageant organized by Carousel Productions Inc, since 2001. The contest slogan is “Beauties For a Cause”.