Miss Tourism World candidates impressed by Moc Chau’s landscape

Contestants of Miss Tourism World 2022 have spent November 23 and 24 in the northern province of Son La’s Moc Chau district, as part of their experience tour of Vietnam's heritage regions arranged by the organising board.
Miss Tourism World candidates impressed by Moc Chau’s landscape ảnh 1Contestants of Miss Tourism World 2022 spent November 23 and 24 in the northern province of Son La’s Moc Chau district, as part of their experience tour of Vietnam's heritage regions. (Photo: VNA)
Son La (VNA) - Contestants of Miss TourismWorld 2022 have spent November 23 and 24 in the northern province of Son La’s MocChau district, as part of their experience tour of Vietnam's heritage regionsarranged by the organising board.

During the trip, they joined filming sessions to make videoclips promoting the local destinations such as the Moc Chau Island touristarea, a pine forest in Ang village, green tea fields, the 632m Bach Long glassbridge, and the 7,000m2 Chim Than cave.

With their trip in Son La lasting until November 26, the 71beauties from around the world will also tour the districts of Van Ho, QuynhNhai and Son La city to engage in cultural activities of the communities.

Rosalia Bobbink from the Benelux region said this is thefirst time she has come to Son La and is very impressed with the local naturallandscape and culture.

The province is among the five heritage regions earmarkedfor the contestants to visit and experience. The remaining destinations areHanoi, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, and Vinh Phuc.

The final night of Miss Tourism World 2022, themed “Bringingthe World to Vietnam”, will be held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc onDecember 3.

The beauty pageant started in 1991, becoming one of the fivelargest of its kind in the world. It is expected to help popularise the hostcountry's tourism./.
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