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Thu Hang, a businesswoman from Hai Phong, Vietnam, has been crowned Mrs Grand Vietnam 2023. Standing at 1.70 metres tall, she also won the sub-title of most beautiful face. She will now represent Vietnam at the Mrs Grand International 2023 pageant in Myanmar this November. The first runner-up title of Mrs Grand Vietnam 2023 went to Bui Thi Sao Mai of Hoa Binh province, who also won the sub-title for the best body category. Hoang Hai Yen from Thai Nguyen province, Quach Thi Than from Thanh Hoa province, and Nguyen Thi Minh Hue from Hanoi secured the second, third, and fourth runner-up titles respectively. Other sub-awards were presented to beauties including Le Thi Phuong for Miss Talent, Le Hai Phuong for Miss Ao Dai, and Nguyen Thi Hong Men for most favourite contestant. Mrs Grand Vietnam 2023, the first edition of the beauty pageant, was launched in April. The competition was open to all Vietnamese citizens aged 25 to 45, standing 1.57 metres tall and above, married or divorced,...

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Photo: Bac Giang Newspaper The exhibition is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973), according to a report by VietnamPlus. Organized jointly by the Bac Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, the event will run from August 10 to 30. Visitors at the exhibition. Photo: Bac Giang Newspaper The exhibition is divided into two sections – one showcasing human-shaped dolls and the other featuring Kokeshi wooden dolls. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore beautiful dolls depicting various characters, from children to adults, in different everyday life and theater settings. Additionally, the unique wooden doll Kokeshi provided by Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum will be showcased. Originating from the Tohoku (Northeast) region of Japan in the 19th century, Ko...