Khanh Chi tops student beauty pageant

21-year-old Le Khanh Chi – young sister of Vietnamese football star Le Cong Vinh – convincingly beat 15 other contestants to win the student beauty pageant’s much-coveted crown at the finale at Hanoi University of Culture on March 24.
The first and second runners up were Le Thi Lan and Ngo Hang Nga, respectively.
At the final round’s Q&A session, Khanh Chi won the hearts and the minds of the judges and audience for her beauty, talent, and charm.
When asked about her opinions on ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume), she answered confidently: “If Kimono is a symbol of Japan and Cheongsam is of China, ao dai is the embodiment of Vietnamese women’s beauty and charm. Today, ao dai travels with Vietnamese women everywhere, from Paris, London to remote corners of the globe.”
“The further they [Vietnamese overseas] live from home, the more homesick they feel when they see ao dai. Without question, I’m tremendously proud to be seen in a ao dai,” she added.
Also at the finale, contestants and audience joined hands to raise funds for Japanese victims struck by the recent earthquakes and tsunami.
The pageant is to mark the 80th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh Youth Communist Union and the 52th of Hanoi University of Culture, aiming to create a healthy playground for students.
The jury members included People’s Artist Le Khanh, designer Duc Hung, the second best of Miss Vietnam 1992 Nguyen Minh Phuong, and the university’s representatives.

 source: tuoitrenews

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