Anh beat out 29 contestants to win the beauty title and will represent Việt Nam at the Miss Supranational 2018. The first and second runner-ups went to Nguyễn Thị Diệu Thuý, 20, and Đặng Thanh Ngân, 18, respectively.
The winner received a cash prize of VND600 million, a crown worth VND3.2 billion and other valuable rewards.
Lê Âu Ngân Anh, a 22-year-old beauty from the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang, was crowned Miss Ocean Việt Nam 2017 in a finale at Hòa Bình Theatre, HCM City on October 28
The organization board also awarded minor titles, including Miss Ao Dai to Dong Mai Ngan, Miss Talent to Tran Thi Kim Yen, Best in Swimsuit to Cong Thi Hang Nga, Miss Fashion and Charming Smile to Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, Best Hair to Tran Thi Tuyet Nhi, Miss Photogenic to Nguyen Thi Cam Tu, Miss Ocean to Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuong and Miss Perfect Skin to Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc.
During the 8-month competition, the contestants have participated in many social and charity activities to encourage marine environment protection.
Launched in 2014, the 2nd edition of Miss Vietnam Ocean beauty contest aims to raise awareness of marine environmental issues. Dang Thu Thao of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho was winner of the 2014 Miss Vietnam Ocean.