The first runner-up of the Miss Vietnam 2010 beauty pageant, Vu Hoang My, will take part in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2011 pageant.

Hoang My, 22 years old and 1.75m tall, agreed to compete in the beauty contest, and she is now waiting for her license from the Performing Arts Department, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The final round of the Miss Asia Pacific International 2011 will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea on June 11. This is one of leading beauty contests in Asia, which began in 1968 but it has been postponed since 2005.

The Philippines has hosted the event several times and also claims the highest number of winners at four.

According to the official website, the contest is organized by the Asia Pacific Elite Corporation and more than 60 countries and territories will be invited to join the upcoming, 37th competition.

The three top finalists will sign contracts with Asia Pacific Elite to be trained as professional models and become the corporation’s representatives.

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