Yesterday evening, in the sleepy capital of Vientiane, Souphaphone “Nui” Somvichit made history by becoming the first ever woman from Laos to be sent to compete in the Miss Universe Competition.

Here are more pictures of that momentous evening.

Photo credit: Mahason Magazine

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