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 The winner of the 2008 Miss Viet Nam pageant in Hoi An this month will be the ambassador of a public charity for the poor sponsored by the Viet Nam Bank for Investment and Development (BIDV).
The bank has donated VND35 billion (US$2.1 million) to the Charity Fund for Community, Social Security and Poor People. The theme of this year's contest is an exhortation to people to live in a way that is friendly to their social and natural environments. The bank will also donate VND2.4 billion ($143,000) for building a new school, helping disadvantaged people, and awarding scholarships to school students in Quang Nam Province, where Hoi An is situated.
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 Miss Bahamas World 2008 Tinnyse Johnson's preparation to represent the country on the world stage will not be in vain, as a new date and location for the international pageant has been set.
The beauty pageant which was to be held in Kiev, Ukriane on Oct. 4, will now take place on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, according to pageant executive chairman Julia Morley. According to Morley, contestants of the upcoming 58th Miss World pageant will be enjoy a full South African authentic experience during their four-week stay, and will visit many South African landmarks. Johnson, 21, and the other contestants from around the world are expected to arrive in Johannesburg on Nov. 16, to prepare for the finale on Dec. 12.
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 The 23-year-old Selangor lass outshone 19 other finalists with her beauty, captivating grace, and modesty.
“It is unbelievable. I gave my best and expected the worst so I would not be disappointed. When my name was announced,
I was stunned,” said the 157cm tall contestant, a law graduate from the University of Reading in England who is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration.
First runner-up was student Cindy Chen, 24, while model Shereen Kaur, 20, took third spot.
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