The crown features 18 large natural pearls and is adorned with 1,000 diamonds. — Photo tienphong

HA NOI (VNS) — A new design of the Miss Viet Nam crown was introduced at a press conference on Monday at the final round of the beauty pageant in the northern region.

According to designer Ho Thanh Tuan, the crown features 18 large natural pearls and is adorned with 1,000 diamonds.

The VND2.5 billion (US$220,000) crown has set a Vietnamese record for the most natural pearls.

At the press conference, a five-member jury for Miss Viet Nam 2014 was announced including jury chairman, poet Le Canh Nhac, Miss Viet Nam 2010 Dang Thi Ngoc Han, choreographer Tran Ly Ly, poet Huu Viet and doctor in anthropometry Le Diep Linh.

The final night of the beauty pageant in the northern region will be held tomorrow in Ha Noi. The show will be aired live on VTV6. — VNS