Tickets for Miss Universe 2008’s three main events, which will be held in Vietnam, went on sale Tuesday.

Tickets for the pageant’s Presentation Show, Dress Rehearsal and Final Show can be booked at locations across the country.

“This is the first time Vietnam has hosted the Miss Universe pageant and the three shows are considered the most important events of the pageant,” said Miss Universe Organizing Board Vice Chairman Nguyen Quoc Toan.

“We hope the pageant will bring everyone unforgettable experiences from the world’s leading beauty pageant.”

This year’s pageant will be held at the Crown Convention Center, Diamond Bay in the beach resort town of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province.

The Presentation Show will take place on July 8.

Over 80 contestants will compete in swimsuits, evening gowns and traditional clothes.

Based on these contests and a personal talent competition, the audience will decide which contestants will compete in the final show.

The Dress Rehearsal for the Final Show will be held on July 13.

Spectators are welcome to watch the rehearsal.

The two events will not be broadcast but tickets for each event range US-500 per person.

Celebrities from all over the world will attend the Final Show on July 14.

Tickets are available at -1,800.

Tickets can be bought at the Unicorp. Office, 600 Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District in HCMC and other authorized agents all over the country.

Though tickets can be paid for now, they will not be delivered to buyers until a later date.

Online booking is also available at www.missuniverse2008.com and www.unicorp.vn/ticket.

More information can be found at the Web sites or at the Miss Universe hotline: (08) 247 8898.

Reported by Trong Kha

   
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