Miss Universe Thailand wears ao dai during Vietnam trip

The 2020 Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Obdam donned an ao dai by designer Vo Viet Chung during a trip to Vietnam.

Obdam flew from Bangkok to HCMC on Tuesday and excited local fans with her outfit, a handmade ao dai featuring embroidered birds and roses.

Obdam takes a photo with fans at Tan Son Nhat airport in HCMC.

"I want to show my love and respect for Vietnam, so I chose the country’s traditional costume," Obdam said.

Designer Chung said Obdam liked the idea of wearing ao dai when he suggested it to her. Chung will also invite Obdam to be the muse for his upcoming collection.

Obdam came to Vietnam to attend a pre-event of the 2023 Miss Ocean World pageant, set to start on Wednesday in HCMC.

This is Obdam’s second visit to Vietnam after her first in June 2022.

Amanda Obdam in Vietnamese ao dai.

She said she was impressed with the landscape of Vietnam, the hospitality and friendliness of everyone she met. She also wanted to experience the culture of different regions across the country.

The 29-year-old beauty queen has a Canadian-Dutch father and a Thai-Chinese mother. She was crowned Miss Universe Thailand in October 2020. Six months later, Obdam competed in the international version of Miss Universe and made the top 10. She is now working as a model.

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Source: VnExpress