73 out of the total 78 candidates for the final round of the Mrs World Contest 2009 had arrived in Vietnam by the afternoon of November 10, confirmed Doan Thi Kim Hong, Vice Head of the Organizing Committee.

The others are expected to arrive in the coastal city of Vung Tau on November 11 for the beauty competition, whose major activities will start on November 13.

Contestants will take part in such activities as talent contests, sports, Q&A, and film-shooting.

On the sidelines of the pageant the hosting city will organize a Cuisine Week, an ao dai (Vietnamese women’s traditional long dress) contest, and painting exhibitions featuring women.