Monday, February 28, 2011

Beauty queens to walk for smiles

Mai Phuong Thuy and Huong Giang
Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy, Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 Huong Giang, Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong and Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han will participate in meaningful community activities this year.
The top beauties of Vietnam have become ambassadors for the charity program named “ Walk for Life, Walk for Smiles” and they will introduce the photo book entitled “Power of Smile” in order to raise VND1 billion ($20,000) for the Operation Smile Foundation.
With VND1 billion, hundreds of Vietnamese children who suffer from cleft palates will be operated free of charge.

Miss Grand Slam Asia 2009 Huong Giang
The “Walk for Life, Walk for Smiles” will start at 6.30 am, March 20 2011 at the HCM City Opera House. At least 2000 people will join the walk.
The same day, the organizing board will hold a charity gala to auction the photo book “Power of Smile”, which has the signatures of 27 ambassadors.
Besides beauty queens, many famous artists are also  ambassadors of this program, including songwriter Tran Tien, singers Dam Vinh Hung, Ho Quynh Huong, actresses Ngo Thanh Van and Kathy Uyen.
The program is also supported by world stars like movie star Jackie Chan and singer Jessica Simpson.
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Source:http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/arts-entertainment/5210/beauty-queens-to-walk-for-smiles.html