Ha Nam woman crowned at first Miss HIV pageant
Tran Thi Hue from the northern province of Ha Nam won the first prize of
the “Elegant Plus” contest, the first-ever beauty pageant for
HIV-infected women in Vietnam, which was held in Hanoi on Nov. 14.
Tran Thi Hue from the northern province of Ha Nam won the first prize of
the “Elegant Plus” contest, the first-ever beauty pageant for
HIV-infected women in Vietnam, which was held in Hanoi on Nov. 14.
The crown is a worthy reward for Hue, who has struggled against HIV/AIDS over the past ten years. The 28-year-old woman has two children, one also living with HIV and the other suffering from hearing and speaking disabilities. Her husband died of the disease.
The runner-ups included Nghiem Thi Lan from Thai Binh province and To Thi Tuyet from Bac Giang province.
The competition’s final night, co-sponsored by the Centre for Supporting Community Development Initiatives, Vietnam Television and For the Bright Future Network, featured ao dai (traditional long dress) and evening gown performances and a question and answer session.
More than 100 women participating in the beauty pageant have overcome social stigma and discrimination to affirm themselves in life. They joined the contest with the aim of contributing a voice of people living with HIV/AIDS and bringing their messages to the community.
From Nov. 9-11, the contestants visited an orphanage at Bo De Pagoda in Gia Lam district and worked on campaigns to distribute information about HIV/AIDS.
Previously, HIV/AIDS patient Pham Thi Hue became an Asian hero in HIV/AIDS prevention./.
The crown is a worthy reward for Hue, who has struggled against HIV/AIDS over the past ten years. The 28-year-old woman has two children, one also living with HIV and the other suffering from hearing and speaking disabilities. Her husband died of the disease.
The runner-ups included Nghiem Thi Lan from Thai Binh province and To Thi Tuyet from Bac Giang province.
The competition’s final night, co-sponsored by the Centre for Supporting Community Development Initiatives, Vietnam Television and For the Bright Future Network, featured ao dai (traditional long dress) and evening gown performances and a question and answer session.
More than 100 women participating in the beauty pageant have overcome social stigma and discrimination to affirm themselves in life. They joined the contest with the aim of contributing a voice of people living with HIV/AIDS and bringing their messages to the community.
From Nov. 9-11, the contestants visited an orphanage at Bo De Pagoda in Gia Lam district and worked on campaigns to distribute information about HIV/AIDS.
Previously, HIV/AIDS patient Pham Thi Hue became an Asian hero in HIV/AIDS prevention./.
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