The organizing committee of the Miss Earth 2023 contest has just coordinated to organize an exchange activity between 90 beauty pageant contestants and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City National University (Thu Duc campus) through the Talkshow program "Beauty & The Seed Of Hope".
Contest organizers and 90 beauties with students.
Air, water, plastic pollution and deforestation have occurred seriously.
Within the framework of the discussion, candidates from various countries shared about issues related to the environment and sustainable development.
Among them, Ethiopia's representative - Hebron Beyene spoke about the country's pollution problem and his inspirational journey.
The Miss Earth contest has the participation of 90 contestants from countries and territories around the world; Actress Truong Ngoc Anh - Head of the Organizing Committee of Miss Earth 2023; Ms. Melissa O. Veneracion - Representative of the Organizing Committee of Miss Earth.
On the side of the school's leaders, there were Dr. Hoang Thi Trang - Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Science Management and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City National University.
“In our country, the biggest problem is deforestation. This not only disrupts the ecological balance but also causes serious air pollution,” she said.
To reduce this situation, I think we need to raise awareness and change people's perspective on plants and nature in general.
As a beauty queen, I have taken practical actions such as participating in tree planting and trying to spread the role of plants for humans. I prioritize using vegan skin care products or natural products for beauty."
"In our country, the biggest problem is deforestation. This not only unbalances the ecosystem but also causes serious air pollution," said Ethiopian representative Hebron Beyene.
Miss Earth South Africa - Belinde Schreuder - also shared: “South Africa is known to be a country with alarming levels of plastic pollution. Some people here have the idea that if they put a lot of plastic into production, it will bring them more jobs. This makes the pollution worse.
To change this situation, I think we have to start by changing people's awareness through education, especially among young people.
That's why I wrote a children's book for kids aged 6 to 9. The book is about reducing fireworks, reusing, recycling waste and issues of protecting the green planet.
Through it, I hope to encourage children to go outside more to explore the natural world instead of focusing too much on technology, and to practice what they read.”
Miss Earth South Africa - Belinde Schreuder also shared: "South Africa is known as a country with alarming levels of plastic pollution."
During the question and answer session, students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM confidently raised environmental issues to discuss in depth with the contestants, making the atmosphere more exciting than ever. At the end of the conversation, everyone took photos together to preserve this memorable moment.
Throughout the talk show, the international beauties were warmly welcomed by the students, who called their names repeatedly. They also interacted and took photos together on the university campus before moving to the conference room area. The beauties were extremely happy to see such cheers .
In particular, the representative of Vietnam - Do Lan Anh was quite moved when receiving enthusiastic cheers from the students of her home country. She considered this as a motivation to continue trying and determined to show herself well at Miss Earth 2023.
Beauty representatives from many countries shared with students about issues related to the environment and sustainable development.
Beauty queens plant trees and give gifts to people at Le Thi Rieng park
Previously, the Miss Earth 2023 contestants had a series of activities within the framework of the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week such as participating in tree planting, learning about mangrove forests and building green hotels...
Here, 90 contestants will be divided into small groups to experience practical activities. Each group of contestants will have different stops. The group of Vietnam representative - Do Lan Anh will go to Can Gio district to carry out activities and explore the mangrove forest.
Meanwhile, the remaining groups of representatives split up to explore famous destinations in the city center. Group 1 planted trees, gave gifts to people at Le Thi Rieng Park and then visited the Museum of Traditional Medicine.
Group 2 visited Binh Tay market and Thien Hau pagoda - two famous places in the city. At these places, the beauty queens listened to the history of formation, as well as learned about memorable historical values.
Miss Earth Brazil - Morgana Carlos excitedly shared: “The Museum of Traditional Medicine is truly an interesting destination for us. Here, we not only get to explore the history of traditional medicine development in Vietnam but also enjoy the unique traditional atmosphere of this country.
We were able to visit and learn about the ancient treasures. This was truly an interesting experience, where we had the opportunity to learn about the treatment and health protection methods of the Vietnamese people over time. Not only that, we also had the opportunity to plant trees and give gifts to the community at Le Thi Rieng Park.
These experiences not only provide unique cultural insights but also demonstrate our commitment to the environment and community.”
Thus, the first leg of Miss Earth 2023 has officially come to an end. The contestants will continue to enter the challenging and exciting semi-final round in the beautiful city of Da Lat. This special event is also one of the activities to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the formation and development of Da Lat City.
Through the series of activities, Da Lat hopes to convey the message that economic development does not always conflict with environmental and cultural protection. Instead, it is an opportunity to promote the balance and harmony between sustainable development and cultural preservation, while opening the door to cooperation and investment from the international community in Da Lat.
In addition to tourism activities, the contestants officially began entering the main competition series within the framework of Miss Earth 2023: Best Eco-Projet and Talent (December 13), Traditional Costume, Swimsuit and Fashion Show (December 16).
The special feature of the Traditional Costume Show, Swimsuit Show and Fashion Show will be the main stage of the colorful Da Lat Tourist Area - Van Thanh Flower Village.
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