Vietnam welcomes Miss World 2010

60th Miss World Final to be held November 6th

The 60th Miss World festival celebrations will be held in Vietnam between the 3rd October and Saturday 6th November.

In 2009, Julia Morley, Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World 2008), Zhang Zilin
(Miss World 2007), Tatana Kucharova (Miss World 2006) and Maria Julia
Mantilla Garcia (Miss World 2004) visited Vietnam on a fundraising
tour, helping to generate over VND8 billion (US $450,000) to support
children in need and local community projects by assisting in
fundraising for RAAS (Rare Antibody Antigen Supply, Inc.).


Founded
by company president Kieu Hoang, RAAS supplies blood and plasma
products, as well as vaccines and other much-needed medical goods,
utilising state-of-the-art screening equipment and investing in
biotechnology developments. Kieu Hoang has dedicated himself to
improving the circumstances of many disadvantaged children and families
in Vietnam; with the support of Miss World, RAAS has been able to bring
great change to the lives of hundreds of Vietnamese people.

The
120 nations represented in the Miss World Festival 2010 will also tour
Vietnam, following in the fundraising foot-steps of Julia Morley, Mr
Kieu Hoang and our Miss World winners, to raise money to help sick and
disadvantaged children. They will play a fundamental role in bringing
‘Beauty With A Purpose’ to the fore.

During
the festival, the Miss World 2010 contestants will travel around the
country, sampling the many rich delights Vietnam has to offer,
participating in a number of special events, as well as joining in with
the celebrations for the 1000 year anniversary of the city of Hanoi.

Julia Morley, Chairman of Miss World Limited:
“The incredible charity activities conducted by RAAS, and the wish of
Mr. Kieu Hoang to bring the Miss World pageant to Vietnam positively
influenced my decision to bring the Festival to Vietnam. I hope the
pageant will bring many good things to Vietnam by showcasing its
breathtaking beauty to the world.”

The
beauties will arrive in Vietnam on October 3rd, and will participate in
5 weeks of activities including tours, galas, photoshoots and
preliminary events, leading up to the spectacular final on November 6th.
All former Miss World titleholders have been invited to attend the 60th
anniversary of the biggest beauty pageant on the planet.