Miss Ethnic Vietnam runner-up to compete in Miss Earth 2009
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Print previewVietNamNet Bridge – Truong Thi May, the first runner-up of the 2007 Miss Vietnamese Ethnic Groups beauty contest, will travel to the Philippines on November 1 for the Miss Earth 2009 pageant.
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The beauty from the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was also the first runner-up of the 2006 Miss Vietnam Photogenic contest.
The 1.70m-tall vegan is now one of the most well-known models in the Vietnamese fashion industry.
May recently wrapped up her first role in the movie “Duong dua” (Race track) by director Trong Hai. The film will compete in Vietnamese film festivals including Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) and Bong Sen Vang (Golden Lotus) at the end of the year.
Around 90 contestants from around the world are expected to compete in the upcoming Miss Earth beauty pageant.
The winner will serve as a spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and other environmental organizations.
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