TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL - Miss World Việt Nam 2019 Lương Thuỳ Linh, Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyễn Thúc Thuỳ Tiên, and Miss Intercontinental 2022 Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc (from left to right). These beauties will support the contestants at the first Miss National Việt Nam 2024. Photo courtesy of Sen Vàng Entertainment.
HCM CITY — The first Miss National Việt Nam 2024 competition was launched this week.
Women not married or pregnant aged 18 to 27 who are at least 1.63m tall are invited to join the event.
Students from universities and colleges are encouraged.
The organiser, Sen Vàng Entertainment, will select 63 candidates for the final round, to be held on December 7 in the northern province of Hoà Bình.
Contestants will represent the 63 provinces and cities of Việt Nam where they was born.
Before becoming finalists, contestants will compete in the categories of traditional costumes, swimsuits, question-and-answer sessions and evening wear.
They will also take part in social and community activities highlighting their talent and charity work.
The organiser will present awards for different titles such as, Miss Talent, Miss Tourism, Miss Traditional Costume, Miss Fashion and Miss Áo Dài (Vietnamese dress).
"We hope this beauty contest will be a charming introduction to Vietnamese culture and lifestyle,” said Phạm Kim Dung, head of Miss National Việt Nam 2024’s organising board.
According to Dung, the contest encourages young Vietnamese women, particularly those living in remote areas, to live more confident and happier as well as develop their talent and careers.
Miss National Việt Nam 2024 will be broadcast on leading television and radio stations. Preliminary rounds will be organised from May to August. Semi-final rounds will begin in September in Hà Nội, HCM City and Hoà Bình Province.
The jury includes Miss World Việt Nam 2019 Lương Thuỳ Linh, Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyễn Thúc Thuỳ Tiên, and Miss Intercontinental 2022 Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc. They will also support contestants during the event.
The jurors all work in different fields, including fashion and movies. They have been involved in several charity and community projects aimed at young women and children of ethnic minority groups.— VNS
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