VietNamNet Bridge – Duong Nguyen Kha Trang, Vietnam's representative at Miss Eco Universe 2016 pageant, performed a Vietnamese ao dai at the national costume competition on March 30.

Trang, the Vietnam Supermodel 2015 winner and the first-run up title at Miss Sport Vietnam 2012, is the Vietnamese contestant at the Miss Eco Universe 2016.

The pageant takes place from March 27 through April 15 in Egypt, with the participation of 55 girls from many countries around the world. The competition is held by the Global Beauties website, the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt and the UNESCO.

Born in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, the 24-year-old supermodel is 1.77m tall with body measurements of 85-59-88.

In the national costume competition at the Miss Eco Universe 2016, Trang’s ao dai, designed by Tuan Hai, entered the top 3 best national costumes, besides the costumes of the representatives from Indonesia and Brazil.

The top 10 best national costumes also include Colombia, Venezuela, Myanmar, Indonesia, India, Egypt, Costa Rica, and Argentina.

Top five of the Best national costume competition. From the left: The top three - Vietnam, Indonesia and Brazil.   The best national costume title belongs to Indonesia. The second place goes to Brazil.     Vietnam comes third. The top ten   Kha Trang's ao dai is designed by Tuan Hai, a well-known designer in Vietnam.

T. Van