Runner-up Thuy Tien shows off her radiant beauty during her trip to India

With the title of 2nd Runner-up and Tourism Ambassador of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, Thuy Tien received an invitation to survey and learn about the experience of preserving cultural heritage and spiritual tourism in India. Photo: MUVN

During her first days in India, Thuy Tien had interesting experiences in the capital city of Delhi. Not only was she impressed by Indian cuisine, Thuy Tien was also surprised by the massive religious culture of this billion-people country. Photo: MUVN.

Talking with Indian people, Thuy Tien learned and found out more interesting knowledge about the culture and people here. Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 runner-up Thuy Tien shared: "I have just arrived in India, but I can clearly feel the spiritual culture as an essential part of the life of Indian people". Photo: MUVN.

She also personally chose a colorful scarf with strong Indian cultural features for her trip to participate in the peace-praying ceremony at the Ganges River. Photo: MUVN.

At the ceremony, runner-up Thuy Tien transformed into a beautiful Indian girl with typical Indian women's makeup and a scarf designed with Indian-style patterns. Thuy Tien had the Lucky Sign painted on her forehead by local people - an image symbolizing peace and luck. Photo: MUVN.

"This is the first time I have had the opportunity to experience the prayer ceremony on the Ganges River - the sacred river of the Indians. Only when I actually set foot here can I understand the importance of the Ganges River in the spiritual life of the Indian people," Thuy Tien confided. Photo: MUVN.