VietNamNet Bridge – Five beauty queens from the U.S. were busy preparing for the award ceremony of the title First Mrs. World to Dr. Doan Thi Kim Hong, who won the Mrs. Congeniality.

Mrs. World ladies in Hanoi

 

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On February 5, five beauty queens of the Mrs. World pageant and Mr. David Marmel, Chair of the Mrs. World Organization met with the press in HCM City.

In picture: Mrs. World 1995 Soto Alarcon Marisol from Costa Rica. She said that before heading to Ho Chi Minh City, she had unforgettable time in Hanoi. Dr. Kim Hong introduced her to the culture, the beauty of the capital city as well as the spring atmosphere in Vietnam. "This is the first time I come to your country and everything is wonderful. I wish I could go back many more times to have more time to experience the life here!" she said.
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Mrs. America 2011 Lara Leimana Fonoimoana said she was very impressed with the exciting atmosphere in the street of Vietnam. "I would like to thank Ms. Kim Hong and the Mrs. World pageant for giving me a great trip like this. If this beauty contest comes back to Vietnam, I hope I can partly contribute in by introducing your country to the people of Hawaii, my hometown. Whenever Kim Hong needs my help, I would be willing to," Fonoimoana said.


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Mrs. America 2012 Sarber Vicki Lee said they were practicing a special item to perform in the award ceremony. They will also sing a Vietnamese folk song "Cay Truc Xinh" to express their love to Vietnam.


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Denigris Diane Mary Jean – Mrs. World 2007 – has beent to Vietnam for four times. Each trip to Vietnam left unforgettable memories about hospitality, enthusiasm and openness of the Vietnamese people.


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Mrs. World 2011 Moore Lufriu April Sandra (left) was very eager to know that  after Hanoi, the group would have time to explore the cultural and historical attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.


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Sandra said that she saw Dr. Doan Kim Hong as her elder sister. "Ms. Kim Hong is a very special woman and I've learned a lot from her," she said. That sentiment has urged Sandra to arrange her time to go to Vietnam to attend the award ceremony to Dr. Kim Hong.

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Mr. David Marmel, President of the Mrs. World Organization, said the title "First Mrs. World" is awarded to Dr. Kim Hong based on her success in career, her happy personal life and her contribution to the community. "The Mrs. America and Mrs. World organizations agreed that it is hard to find a special woman as Kim Hong", Marmel asserted. Kim Hong said, according to the original plan, her title will be awarded in the United States. However, on the occasion of her birthday on February 6 as well as the 15th anniversary of her company, she persuaded the organizers to go to Vietnam to perform this ceremony.


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At the age of 80, the mother of Dr. Kim Hong (left) always works closely with her daughter in charity activities. She had a few words to thank the enthusiastic affection of the American beauties for Vietnam. She also offered New Year wishes to them according to Vietnamese custom.


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After many trips with the Mrs. World organization to survey several locations in Vietnam like Quang Nam, Da Nang, Tien Giang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Vung Tau, Mrs. Kim Hong (right) expressed her desire to host the Mrs. World 2014 or 2015.


Compiled by P.Linh