Ly Thu Thao expressed a mix of emotions, anticipating the moment of New Year's Eve with her family. During the three days of Tet Nguyen Dan, she plans to visit family and close friends, go to pagodas, and enjoy spring excursions around Ho Chi Minh City.

On this trip home, the beauty queen had the opportunity to admire the flower street. She and close photographer Minh Hoa conceived a spring photoshoot. "I am happy to immerse myself in the vibrant atmosphere with everyone", Ly Thu Thao said.

Miss Ho Chi Minh City 1989 prepared a brocade ao dai, a bamboo fan, and a conical hat for her poses. At 56, she embraces a healthy lifestyle and appropriate exercise, maintaining her well-being and figure through aerobics and cycling.

The beauty queen strolled the flower street with her niece, Le Ly Van Dan (right). Ly Thu Thao is the youngest daughter in a family of five sisters.

She stated that this marks her first fashion photoshoot in her homeland since she settled in the US in 2000. In her younger days, Miss Ly Thu Thao was a famous "calendar beauty", known for many photo collections familiar to audiences.

After winning the crown, she appeared in films such as Sau nhung giac mo hong, Co tich 17, and Ngoc trong da.

They were delighted by the grand scene of "Ly ngua o" (black horse), which recreates Southern Vietnamese culture with playful figures.

Ly Thu Thao was impressed by the design and decoration of Nguyen Hue flower street. She particularly noted the mascot figures reflecting national culture, such as the grand scene of the "nine-maned horse", inspired by the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh legend. "Vietnamese people, wherever they are, always look to their roots", she remarked.

Both took a commemorative photo with the sanitation workers of Nguyen Hue flower street. The beauty queen said she liked this photo the most because she always appreciates those who work to keep the streets clean.

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Photos: Minh Hoa