Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova Sunday voted for Ha Long Bay’s recognition as one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

last =ova, followed by Miss World Organization’s Chairwoman Julia Morley and president of Rare Antibody Antigen Supply Inc. (RAAS) group Hoang Kieu, voted for Ha Long Bay after they had spent an enjoyable outing at Quang Ninh Province’s world famous attraction on Saturday.

The Russian beauty then traveled more than 200 kilometers to Thanh Oai District of the former Ha Tay Province.

Sukhinova and Hoang Kieu inaugurated 300 charity houses for the poor residents and RAAS contributed VND300 million (US$16,803) toward building the houses.

They also gave 250 li xi (lucky money envelopes for the Lunar New Year) of VND500,000 ($29) each to people in the district.

Hoang Kieu received a certificate of merit from local authorities for his philanthropic acts.

The beauty queen and her entourage then proceeded to a charity center in Ba Vi District, another new district of Hanoi, and presented its residents with 200 gifts and 80 li xi.

Sukhinova left for Bac Kan Province today, continuing her 18-day charity tour in Vietnam.

Reported by Vo Khoi