Miss Earth – Chilean Hil Yesenina Hernadez Escoba

Four special guests, expected to be in Vietnam from October 4-8, namely current Miss Earth – Chilean Hil Yesenina Hernadez Escoba – Miss Singapore, Miss Philippines and Miss Vietnam, will act as ambassadors on green and clean tourism at the Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Exhibition (ITE HCMC), which is to be held from October 5-7.

During the exhibition, they will increase citizens and tourists’ awareness of living environment protection on earth, take part in other activities, and do charitable ventures around Ho Chi Minh City.

Their activities are being planned by the exhibition organising board.

ITE HCMC is an annual event with the theme “Discovering precious pearls of Mekong region – Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia:Three countries, One destination” for this year.

During the opening ceremony, a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation by three countries’ ministers and high-level officials is expected to be signed.

The exhibition will showcase nearly 100 local and foreign units in 145 booths, 40% more than last year.

Many new activities are to take place, such as “international consumers” programme, aiming to link Vietnam and foreign travel agencies to support destination services; the introduction of 18 well-known destinations throughout Vietnam; and a contest on travel destinations.

Miss Singapore, Miss Philippines and Miss Vietnam will be contestants at Miss Earth 2007, which will be held in mid November. Miss Vietnam is to be officially selected in forthcoming days by Elite Vietnam Model Co., said its executive director, Nguyen Thuy Nga.

Source: vnexpress

Translated by Mai Huong