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The beauty contest is always the most anticipated part of the Hang Bua festival, a traditional cultural activity of the Thai people in Quy Chau (Nghe An). The 2018 festival season had 24 contestants from 12 commune-level administrative units of Quy Chau and other units, the most prominent of which were female students from Quy Chau District High School. Photo: Huu Vi |
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In the photo is the third prize awarding ceremony for the contestants, including 2 contestants who are students of Quy Chau High School. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The award ceremony of the contest's secondary prizes: Contestant with the best answer, contestant with the most lovely face, contestant with the most beautiful outfit... Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Second prize award ceremony for beauty Sam Thi Thuong from Quy Chau High School and Chu Thi Anh Kieu from Chau Hanh commune. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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The first prize of the contest was awarded to beauty Cam Thi Nhi - a Thai girl from Nong Hao village, Chau Thuan commune (Quy Chau), currently a student of class 12C2, Quy Chau High School. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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The winner of the Hang Bua Festival Beauty Contest, Cam Thi Nhi (in yellow shirt), is 1m65 tall and weighs 52kg. Photo: Ho Phuong |
Images of some outstanding contestants at the Hang Bua Festival Beauty Contest:
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The costume competition of some contestants. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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A candidate answers a question in the behavioral round. Photo: Huu Vi |
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Candidate Chu Thi Anh Kieu (Chau Hanh commune). Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Beauty Vi Thi Suong, Quy Chau High School. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Candidate Ly Thi Hoai Van (Chau Hoan commune). Photo: Ho Phuong |
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A beauty from the host unit, Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau). Photo: Ho Phuong |