“I love to travel and experience different cultures all around the world, so I decided to join the Miss Tourism International pageant,” she said.

“I admire Malaysia being a multi-ethnic country and I am looking forward to meeting the people here and try the local food.”

Nguyen loves reading books, working out at the gym to stay in shape, and travelling.

She describes herself as a friendly person and animal-lover.

Here are some photos of Linh at a gala Christmas dinner (sourced from Vnexpress):

Dieu Linh (middle)

Contestants take field trips to find out about culture and traditional customs in Malaysia

Contestants from Australia, New Zealand and Mongolia

Impressive costumes

The 2014 Miss Tourism International pageant provides a chance for Malaysia to tout its tourism potential to the world