Awarding ceremony of the 2nd Ninh Thuan Province Ethnic Cultural Beauty Contest in 2023

As part of the series of events of the UNESCO Certificate Reception Ceremony inscribing "Cham Pottery Art" on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and the Ninh Thuan Grape - Wine Festival 2023, on the evening of June 17, at April 16 Square, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the Final Round of the 2nd Ninh Thuan Province Ethnic Cultural Beauty Contest 2023.

Attending the event were comrades: Nguyen Long Bien, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Chau Thi Thanh Ha, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Phan Rang - Thap Cham City Party Committee; along with leaders of departments, branches, unions and many local people.

The contest attracted a large number of contestants who are students of all ethnic groups in the province to register to participate. After passing the qualifying round, 10 contestants were selected for the final round. Before that, to prepare for the final round of the contest, 10 contestants participated in the experience activities of the program "A day with grapes and traditional craft villages" at the Bau Truc vineyard and pottery village... these are interesting activities and also the criteria for ranking contestants.

Comrade Nguyen Long Bien, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, awarded the First Prize to contestant Ngo Thanh Ngan. Photo: VM

At the final night, the contestants went through 3 rounds: Traditional national costume performance, evening gown performance and behavioral competition. With confidence and charm, investing in neat and meticulous costumes, the contestants brought to the audience catwalk performances with unique and diverse traditional costumes, imbued with the traditions of the ethnic groups, as well as impressive and eye-catching evening gowns. The contest took place in weather conditions with heavy rain at times. However, with the excellent performance of the contestants, it really created an attractive and engaging atmosphere, attracting a large number of viewers to stay in the audience seats until the moment the contest results were announced.

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded certificates to the winners. Photo: Van Ny

In the final result, Dr. Ngo Thanh Ngan (born in 2002, Kinh ethnic group, Ninh Hai district) won the first prize and officially became the "Tourism Ambassador" accompanying the tourism promotion activities of the province. In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 1 second prize, 1 third prize and 7 consolation prizes to the beauties in the top 10 of the contest; at the same time, 5 secondary prizes were awarded: Best traditional costume, best self-selected costume, best talent performance, best behavior and the most lovely face to the outstanding Dr.

Kim Thuy

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