Vietnam chosen to host Miss Universe 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – Doan Thi Kim Hong, Chairwoman of CIAT Advertisement Company, Miss Universe Organisation’s Vietnamese partner, yesterday said
“So after receiving the letter, Lam Dong province’s Vice Chairman Truong Van Thu and I personally reported the good news to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh, who received it warmly.
“The minister told me to immediately work with Khanh Hoa provincial authorities to make sure that Khanh Hoa was also determined to host this event. Khanh Hoa leaders and I have developed a plan to submit to the ministry and government and will await the government’s final answer,” said Doan Thi Kim Hong.
Asked why it was Khanh Hoa province rather than
“Khanh Hoa is more determined. Of course, with the support and approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as well as the government, though Khanh Hoa will host the event, other cities like Hanoi, HCM City, Da Lat and Da Nang can join in by hosting such activities as talent contests or exchanges,” added she.
According to Ms. Hong, Khanh Hoa leaders and sponsors will soon discuss what they will have to do to build a 7,500-seat arena in the next 8 months, as well as come up the US$7million for Miss Universe copyrights required by Miss Universe Organisation.
As long as
“Yet, since this will be one of the biggest events ever for Vietnam, there must be lots of both material and non-material support from the government, and ministries, especially the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,” said she.
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