Pictured is Nam Em on October 6 as she arrives at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to jet off to the Philippines for the Miss Earth 2016 contest.

She checks 11 suitcases through customs, carrying with her just the essentials.

All of the suitcases combined weigh only 150kg.

She says she is now 100% ready and in top form for the coming days.

Competition begins on October 8 in Manila and runs through October 29.