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Miss Vietnam World 2010 is set for August 21, at Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang. Male operatic pop vocal quartet, Il Divo, will serenade the contestants. In addition to a first-prize payola of VND500 million (US$26,000), the new Miss Vietnam World will receive a crown worth approximately VND1 billion ($52,000). While most beauty pageants only temporarily crown their victor with a faux tiara, this year’s Miss Vietnam World will get to keep a gem-studded platinum headpiece crafted by Zela Jewelry. Embossed with 606 luxurious diamonds and shaped like a blooming lotus, the crown was designed to represent the exquisite beauty of Vietnamese women. (Source: Thanh Nien News, 30-jul-2010)