Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Miss Vietnam Europe pagent, Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh has beaten 34 competitors in the finals of the Miss Vietnam in Europe pageant to claim the 2009 crown.

The winner received the crown, the scepter and 1000 euros. She will return to Vietnam to meet with Vietnamese youth and do charity alongside the top three contestants.

Nguyen Mai Anh, 18, from the Czech Republic ranked second, earning 700 euros. Nguyen Phuong Loan, also from Germany, took the third position, with a 500 euro bonus.

Other titles belonged to Do Thuy Ngoc from Poland with the “Charming Face” title, Tran Viet Ha from Germany with “Miss Ao Dai” title, Vu Quynh Nga from Denmark – “Miss Tourism”, Kempe Tuyet Trang from Germany – “Miss Charm”, Ta Bich Thuy from Hungary – “Best Body”.

Miss Vietnam in Europe 2009 Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh.

The first runner-up Mai Anh.

The second runner-up Phuong Loan.

The Charming Face title winner Thuy Ngoc.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.

Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Miss Vietnam Europe pagent, Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh

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