Hanoi (VNA) – The MissGrand International (MGI) 2017 will run from October 5 to 26 in Ho Chi MinhCity, Quang Binh and Phu Quoc of Kien Giang province, and is expected to attracttourists to these destinations.
The information was released by the contestmanagement board at a press conference in Hanoi on April 17.
The board said Quang Binh, home tothe UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, is the venuefor the final of the national costume contest, while Phu Quoc, a resort island,will host the swimsuit and preliminary competitions.
The MGI 2017 is expected to draw 80contestants from across the world, with Nguyen Tran Huyen My, runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014, representing Vietnam.
During the contest, participants willvisit war-affected children and join other charity activities.
Vietnamese contestantNguyen Thi Loan finished in the top 20 at the MGI 2016 held in the US.-VNA
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