Twelve out of 76 beauties taking part in Mrs World Pageant 2009 together with several members of the organising board arrived in Hanoi on November 17.
After a press conference, they were taken to choose ao dai (traditional Vietnamese women’s long dresses) designed by Lan Huong. The delegation then visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, did some filming at The Huc Bridge and later met with the authorities of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
On November 18, the 12 contestants visited northern Quang Ninh Province to go sightseeing around Halong Bay before returning to Vung Tau City to attend the contest
