In early December, the Miss Tourism Da Nang 2021 beauty pageant restarted with an online sub-competition ‘Miss Communications’ after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this round, each contestant drew to determine the selection they would be presenting. Then, contestant make their videos to introduce the city's beauty to domestic and international friends. The entries are posted on the Fanpage and Tiktok of the Miss Tourism Da Nang contest, and the online voting is open from December 9, 2021.

Ms. Tran Thi Le Chi, the General Director of the Rong Tien Sa Media JSC cum Head of the Organizing Board of the Miss Tourism Da Nang beauty pageant, (third left) with some contestants. Photo: DAN TAM

Eager to join

Nguyen Thi Huynh Nga, 23, who is a Vietnam Airlines flight attendant, excitedly registered for the beauty pageant. Before and during the competition, Nga has focused on improving her physique, expanding her knowledge and sharpening necessary soft skills.

Nga said “I am especially interested in honing my English speaking skills, because Da Nang is a tourist city, so I want to introduce the city's beauty to domestic and international tourists”.

Having just graduated from the University of Foreign Language Studies - the University of Da Nang, Tran Khanh Nhi participated in the beauty pageant with the desire to develop herself professionally.

Being passionate about travel, every year, Nhi often travels to some places to explore and learn about the culture, history and people of new lands.

Nhi said “Thanks to the training sessions of the contest, I have a better understanding of how to build a personal image and develop myself. From being shy in front of the camera, up to now, I have been more confident".

Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Tran Chau, a final year student from the Duy Tan University, has competed in many beauty pageants since she was at school,

Chau said she came to the Miss Tourism Da Nang contest with the desire to conquer new heights. “Perhaps the thing that I have achieved the most after each competition is to win myself. Each contest gives me an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, bravery and skills of youth" said proudly Tran Chau.

Honouring beauty of Vietnamese women

Since its launch on December 27, 2020, the first-ever Miss Tourism Da Nang 2021 beauty pageant has received more than 350 candidates’ profiles across the country.

Due to the complicated developments of the pandemic in the city, the contest has been temporarily postponed.

In June 2021, the Miss Photo contest was held online. As a result, 100 oustanding candidates were selected to have face-to-face meetings with the contest’s judges.

After that, the organisers announced the top 3 finalists of the online photo competition and top 33 outstanding contestants who will compete in the final roundd of Miss Tourism Da Nang.

On December 9, 2021, 33 contestants entered the first online sub-competition ‘Miss Communications’.

It is expected that in January 2022, the contestants will enter an online sub-competition ‘TikTok Challenge’ based on the criteria of creativity, grace, charisma, and the ability to spread of each contestant.

Ms. Tran Thi Le Chi, the General Director of the Rong Tien Sa Media JSC cum Head of the Organizing Board of the Miss Tourism Da Nang beauty pageant, said: "Despite many COVID-triggered difficulties, the contest still promises to create a cultural and artistic playground for contestants, thereby contributing to honouring the beauty, soul and intelligence of Vietnamese girls".

The Miss Tourism Da Nang 2021 beauty pageant aims to seek ambassador of Da Nang tourism who will play a vital role in promoting the tourism and culture of Da Nang in foreign countries.

The finals of the pageant are set to take place in March 2022.

In addition to Miss Tourism Da Nang 2021 and the two runners-up, the contest’s organisers will present such subsidiary awards as Miss Fashion Icon, Miss Communications, Miss Kindness, Miss Talent, Miss Sports, and Miss Beach Beauty.

Reporting by DAN TAM - Translating by M.DUNG