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In her first charitable act as Miss World, Sukhinova and Hoang Kieu, president of Rare Antibody Antigen Supply Inc. (RAAS) group, gave a li xi (money given to children for the Lunar New Year) of VND500,000 ($29) each to 130 children.
Sukhinova said she didn’t know what to say to the children except to give best wishes and encouragement.
She said she believed they would become good citizens and contribute to society.
The Russian was welcomed with musical performances by the center’s residents and received hand-made gifts.
Sukhinova also took part in a gala titled “Television personalities meet Miss World” Friday night at the town’s April 2nd Square.
The gala was attended by famous Vietnamese singers, local TV personalities and their counterparts from other countries including South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Sukhinova on Thursday visited the National Television Drama Festival and the International Television Drama Fair held at Khanh Hoa Television’s headquarters.
She departed for Hanoi today and will spend four days in the capital handing over houses, gifts and money to the poor, and participating in cultural events.
Sukhinova arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, beginning an 18-day charity tour of Vietnam.
Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin of China is expected to join the tour from January 12.
Reported by NHAT HA HOTEL
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