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Miss Grand Laos
Miss Grand Laos (''Lao language, Lao: ມີສແກຣນລາວ'') is an annual female national beauty pageant of Laos, founded by Miss Laos Company Limited in 2017. The winner of which represents the country at its parent contest Miss Grand International. Since 2019, the franchise of the contest has belonged to Prime Modeling Agency which is managed by Saikeo Sidavong. Since its first participation at Miss Grand International, Laos representative was qualified to the top 20 finalists only once in its debutant year, represented by of Vientiane. The reigning Miss Grand Laos is "Daomixay Phachansitthy" who was appointed to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant in Thailand, unfortunately, got non-placement. Background History Prior to 2017, the Lao beauty pageants, Laos beauty pageant was not well known on the international stage, and only one national contest, Miss Laos was held annually, however, the winners of which did not participate in any in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand International 2019
Miss Grand International 2019 was the seventh edition of Miss Grand International pageant, was held on October 25, 2019, at Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, where for the first time in the pageant history the host country delegate won the crown. The nineteen-year-old Valentina Figuera was the first Venezuelan representative to win the title since the establishment of the contest. As was normal for the event, she was crowned by her immediate predecessor, Clara Sosa of Paraguay. Contestants from 60 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, with a new crown created by Venezuelan jewelry designer George Wittels, the official jewelry sponsor of the Miss Grand International Organization. However, Security concerns in Venezuela and visa regulation problems caused many representatives to drop out of the contest. The pageant was broadcast on Televen, hosted by Venezuelan TV host Leo Aldana and Miss Grand International 2018 Clara Sosa. At the end of the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Laos 2022
Miss Grand Laos 2022 ( lo, ມີສແກຣນລາວ 2022) was the third edition of the Miss Grand Laos beauty pageant, held on August 27, 2022, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located in the country's capital, Vientiane. Twenty contestants, who qualified for the national pageant through an audition round held earlier on July 10, competed for the title, and a twenty-five-year-old Lao Development Bank personnel, Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao was named the winner, and received rewards of ₭100 million Kip in cash, Lao Airlines flights, and others. Vongkhamxao later represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia but was unplaced. Background After three years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Grand Laos contest was brought back by a Laotian make-up artist based in Thailand, Saikeo Sidavong, who has served as the director of the pageant since 2019. An application was officially opened in early 2022, then the initial profile screening was done ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian "newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Laos 2018
Miss Grand Laos 2018 ( lo, ມີສແກຣນລາວ 2018) was the second edition of the Miss Grand Laos beauty pageant, held on March 24, 2018, at the ITECC Shopping Mall in the district of Xaysetha, Vientiane. Twelve candidates competed for the title, and a twenty-year-old Banking Institute of LAO PDR student from Vientiane, Nobphalat Sikaiphak, was named the winner; she then represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2018 Miss Grand International 2018 was the sixth edition of the Miss Grand International pageant, held on October 25, 2018, at the One Entertainment Park in Yangon, Myanmar, making it the first time the mainstream international pageant was held in My ... pageant in Myanmar, but was unplaced. Result Candidates Twelve delegates competed for the title of Miss Grand Laos 2018. #Siliyaphone Xaphilom #Alounnee Savutephon #Linkhaysy Xaiyasouk #Mely Khamsithivong #Manoluck Phonyotha #Siliphone Khamphilavong #Manika Soukvongsa #Manilak Croiziersel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Grand Laos 2017
Miss Grand Laos 2017 ( lo, ມີສແກຣນລາວ 2017) was the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand Laos beauty pageant, held on July 15, 2017, at the ITECC Shopping Mall in the district of Xaysetha, Vientiane. Seventeen candidates who qualified for the national stage through an audition competed for the right to represent the country at Miss Grand International 2017, and an eighteen-year-old Psychologist student from Vientiane, Chinnally Nolasing, was named the winner and received a cash prize of ₭N50 million kip as the reward. Nolasing then took part in the aforementioned international pageant in Vietnam, where she was placed among the top 20 finalists. In addition to the main winner, all pageant runners-up were assigned to represent the country at other international contests, including Miss International 2017, Miss Supranational 2017, and Miss China-Asean Etiquette. The pageant was managed by Miss Laos Company of Hongkham Souvannavong. The grand final of the cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao Language
Lao, sometimes referred to as Laotian (, 'Lao' or , 'Lao language'), is a Kra–Dai language of the Lao people. It is spoken in Laos, where it is the official language for around 7 million people, as well as in northeast Thailand, where it is used by around 23 million people, usually referred to as Isan. Lao serves as a lingua franca among the citizens of Laos, who also speak approximately 90 other languages, many of which are unrelated to Lao. It is a tonal and analytic language, similar to other Kra-Dai languages as well as to Chinese and Vietnamese. Spoken Lao is mutually intelligible with Thai and Isan, fellow Southwestern Tai languages, to such a degree that their speakers are able to effectively communicate with one another speaking their respective languages. These languages are written with slightly different scripts but are linguistically similar and effectively form a dialect continuum. Although there is no official standard, the Vientiane dialect became the de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union
The Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union ( lo, ສູນກາງຊາວໜຸ່ມປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ) is a mass organisation in Laos, dedicated to mobilising young people throughout the country with a view to contributing to national development. It is the youth wing of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the ruling party of Laos. Originating in 1955 as the Youth Combatant Association and now comprising some 243,500 registered members (aged 15–35), the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union has a particular focus on the fields of information, media, entertainment, art and music. The LPRYU operates at central, provincial, municipal, district and village levels and co-operates with foreign countries and international organisations in a wide range of programme activities. LRPYU has a Print and Electronic Media Department which publishes ''Nok Hien Bin'' () magazine and the ''Noum Lao'' newspaper, while also making television and radio program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is the founding and sole ruling party of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The party's monopoly on state power is guaranteed by Article 3 of the Constitution of Laos, and it maintains a unitary state with centralised control over the economy and military. The LPRP was established on 22 March 1955 by former members of the Indochinese Communist Party. It led the insurgency against the Royal Lao Government and supported North Vietnamese forces in their war against the United States. The insurgency culminated with the LPRP seizing power in Laos in 1975. During its first years in power, the party strengthened party-state control over society and tried to establish a planned economy based on the Soviet model. In the 1980s, influenced by market reforms in China and Vietnam, the LPRP initiated economic reforms that privatised state companies and legalised private property. Democratic centralism, a concept conceived by Russian Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarin TV
Amarin TV, fully known as Amarin TV 34 HD ( th, อมรินทร์ทีวี เอชดี ช่อง 34), is a Thai digital terrestrial television channel operated by Amarin Television Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Amarin Printing & Publishing PCL, which is an affiliate of the TCC Group. The networks offers a variety of content such as news, entertainment lifestyle, food and variety programs. It was also one of the broadcasting companies which was granted a license to operate on digital television by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission in December 2013. Officially launched on 12 December 2012, the channel initially carried the name of "Amarin Activ TV" on 1 January 2013 but ceased to operate on 31 January 2014. It was later relaunched under its current name on 25 May 2014. Programming Amarin News Thai Drama *'' Samee See Thong'' (THE HUSBANDS สามีสีทอง) (2019) *'' Rong Tao Naree'' ( รองเท้านารี) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
