UK-based Vietnamese teenager to compete at Miss Eco Teen

Vietnamese teenager Anna Hoang, who is based in the UK, will represent Vietnam at the Miss Eco Teen (MET) 2023 beauty pageant that is scheduled to take place in Egypt in October.
UK-based Vietnamese teenager to compete at Miss Eco Teen ảnh 1Anna Hoang (left) with Miss Eco Teen 2021 Bella Vu. Anna will represent Vietnam to compete at Miss Eco Teen 2023 in October. Photo courtesy of Anna Hoang
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnamese teenager Anna Hoang, who isbased in the UK, will represent Vietnam at the Miss Eco Teen (MET) 2023 beautypageant that is scheduled to take place in Egypt in October.

The 14-year-old has been selected from hundreds of candidates by NationalDirector of MET Vietnam 2023, Bella Vu, who was crowned MET in 2021.

Anna Hoang was born in 2009 in the UK. Despite being born and raisedabroad, Anna and her siblings have always been taught about Vietnamese culturalvalues by their parents while also embracing the education and culture of theirhost country.

Anna’s gift for arts has been encouraged by her parents since a young age. Atthe age of seven, she won the title of Little Miss Asia, and was featured inmany fashion magazines and particularly, London Fashion Week.

Together with her best friend, she established a children's aodai (traditional Vietnamese dress) design brand in 2019 and foundedthe Anna Foundation. She has been popular among the Vietnamese community thanksto her gift for arts and active participation in cultural exchange activitiesfostering Vietnamese and UK ties.

Recently, Anna was awarded a scholarship from Thomas's Battersea School,where Prince William’s children are attending.

"I feel happy to receive the crown and sash from the National Director ofMET Vietnam, Bella Vu,” she said.

“Despite being born and raised in the UK, I always have the belief that I havea responsibility to promote the beauty of Vietnamese culture and traditions tomy international friends.

“I will strive my best to achieve the highest accomplishments at thecompetition in Egypt as MET Vietnam 2023.

The National Director of MET Vietnam, Bella Vu, highly evaluated Anna Hoang asan outstanding candidate for the upcoming beauty pageant.

"The responsibility of the organising committee was to find arepresentative who can spread the message about the environment and be anidealistic individual with ambitions for the community,” Bella said. 

“Anna Hoang is the most outstanding candidate who met these criteria. Inrecent times, she has been engaged in numerous activities that have beenbeneficial to the community, particularly the Vietnamese community in the UK.

“Anna has always preserved her love for Vietnamese culture and homeland. Ibelieve that she will fulfill her role excellently in MET 2023."

MET International is an international beauty contest founded by Dr. AmaalRezk. It aims to empower young women to become advocates for the environmentand inspire positive change in their communities and beyond./.
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