Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien visits Peru, crowns new Miss Grand Peru


Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien kicked off her tour of South America with MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil this week in Peru.

Fresh from Bangkok, the reigning MGI was warmly welcomed by Miss Peru organizers and a few activities were lined up for her such as joining a charity project for the less fortunate at Villa Mosha in Jicamarca, meet and greet with fans, and the crowning ceremony for the new Miss Grand Peru.

Tien crowned Janet Leyva as Miss Grand Peru 2022. The 25-year-old fashion model from Lima will represent her country at Miss Grand International 2022 pageant in Indonesia this October.

After her successful visit to Peru, the Vietnamese beauty queen is expected to travel to Ecuador and Colombia.


Photos: Miss Grand International

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