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The 48 contestants proved themselves in an introduction contest and donned evening gowns and Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ to compete for the top five spots. Contestants introduce themselves at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre In the ‘ao dai’ showcase, the beauties wore designs in a collection named ‘Blue Ocean’ by designer Mai Thanh Duy that had blue as the main color and combined delicate motifs in harmony with the contest’s theme of protecting the marine environment and sea ecosystem. Contestants don ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre The judges then selected Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Tien, Vo Thi Ngoc Chau, Tran Khanh Nhi, Quan Tran Gia Han, and Tran Thi Ban Mai to the question section before Tien, Han, and Mai were shortlisted as the top three contenders for the crown. A contestants dons ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace

On display are 250 photos, 55 of which feature the beauty of the Xoe dance performed by the Thai Muong Lo ethnic group and residents in the country’s northwest region. Meanwhile, nearly 200 photos on tourism  reflect Vietnam’s popular tourist attractions, cultural heritages, historical sites, festivals, traditional craft villages, and various types of folklore in eight regional provinces, including Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Ha Giang. Through these artworks, the exhibition greatly helps introduce the land and people, special cultural identities, and tourism products of eight northwestern provinces. It is also expected to strengthen co-operation in tourism development in these localities and form a chain of tourism links for the northwestern region moving forward. The exhibition will run until September 28. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic p