Nine minutes to advertise Vietnam at Miss Universe 2008

VietNamNet Bridge – Images of Vietnamese landscapes from the north to the south will be shown during the live broadcast of the Miss Universe 2008 pageant on American TV channel NBC. It is estimated that over one billion people will watch the event.

Vo Thanh Trung, representative of the Miss Universe 2008 organising board, said they are waiting for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to approve the content of this 9-minute clip to send to NBC.

“This is a rare opportunity to advertise Vietnam’s images to the world,” said Nguyen Cong Khe, Editor-in-chief of Thanh Nien newspaper, the information sponsor of Miss Universe 2008.

International competitors will go to Vietnam on June 15. In the next 30 days, they will participate in various social and cultural activities such as paying a visit to the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister’s office, taking part in parades on the roads of Hanoi and Nha Trang city, visiting some social and charity organisations, participating in a fashion show of Vietnamese ao dai and traditional costumes of other nations, and a charity auction of gifts.

At this moment, over 40 girls from 40 countries and territories have registered for the pageant. The list of competitors will be finalised one month before the contest takes place. It is expected that over 80 beauties will participate in the event. Vietnam’s representative will be announced on May 31.

The crown for Miss Universe 2008 will be designed and produced by Vietnam’s Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company, and cost around 0,000. Hoan Vu (Universe) Company, the organiser, has invested million in this competition.

The organisers report that logistic preparations for the pageant are nearly completed. The construction of a media centre of nearly 2,000sq.m in area with modern equipment is finished and equipment is being installed.

The major palace for Miss Universe 2008 pageant on 10,000sq.m at Diamond Bay tourist site in Nha Trang city, named Crown Convention Centre, is under construction, including the major stage for the final round of 1,500sq.m with 7,500 seats. It is scheduled that this million project will be finished on May 30.

The final night of Miss Universe 2008 will take place at 9pm, July 14 in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam.

Over 800 journalists from all over the world will go to Nha Trang city, where the beauty contest is being held, to cover the event.

(Source: VNE)

Miss Universe 2008 Schedule

Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2008 in Vietnam to be held on June 15 to July 14, 2008, you have chances to meet more than 80 beautiful contestants all over the world in three main programs, the Final Presentation Show, Dress Reheasal and the Final Coronation Night, yet to mention a series of special events during the campaign in HCMD, Hanoi and Nha Trang.

The Final Coronation Night of Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2008 in Vietnam will be taken place at Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa on July 14, 2008. You can watch the final event to be telecast at NBC as the reigning Miss Universe 2007 titleholder Riyo Mori of Japan relinquish her title.

Beside the Miss Universe title, there are some sub-titles namely: Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality, Best in National Costume and more.

Check out some brief information of special events on June & July:

Events to be held at Ho Chi Minh:

June 16 - Visit HCMC People's Committee & Gala Dinner

June 17 - Shopping Tour, Parade & Gala Dinner

June 18 - Cooking Talent Show, Sight-seeing tour & Welcome dinner

June 19 - Gift Auction

June 20 - Charity Tour & Ao Dai show

June 21 - Sport Talent Show & Fashion Show

June 22 - Miss Universe 2008 National Costume Competition

June 23 - Main Sponsor visit & dinner

June 24 - Music Show

Events to be held at Ha Noi:

June 25 - Parade & Welcome dinner

June 26 - Visit to Vietnam President and Prime Minister & Gift Auction

June 27 - Charity Tour & Embassy dinner

June 28 - Fashion Show

June 29 - Main Sponsor visit & dinner

Events to be held at Nha Trang

June 30 - Visit to Khanh Hoa People's Committee & Welcome dinner

July 01 - Parade & Gala dinner

July 02 - Activities on beach & beach party

July 03 - Main sponsor visit & dinner

July 04 - Gala dinner

July 05 - Gala dinner

July 06 - Gala dinner

July 07 - Gala dinner

July 08 - Judge welcome

July 09 - Miss Universe 2008 Preliminary Presentation Show

July 10 - Gala dinner

July 11 - Gala dinner

July 12 - Gala dinner

July 13 - Dress rehearsal & Gala dinner

July 14 - Miss Universe 2008 Live telecast (Coronation Night) & Coronation Ball