Tran Thanh Thuy, called Alex, was crowned with the title “Miss Vietnam Global 2009” with a US $10,000 award.

Although living abroad since she was very young, the 22-year-old girl won admiration for her good command of the Vietnamese language.

She confided that she loves, and learns by heart, many old songs about the home country even though she grew up in the USA.

“I have an ability to making others laugh because I do love seeing everybody happy”, the newly-crowned belle said.

More importantly, she loves doing charitable works. As scheduled, she will go to India to take part in several charitable programmes there in July and August.

Alex Tran is now working for Dallas Parkway. She said that the work gives her a chance to meet with and help her Vietnamese compatriots.

Born in Nha Trang, Alex hopes to have holidays in her native City Nha Trang in the cosy atmosphere of being reunited with her family.

Source: TTO

Translated by Mai Huong