Miss Vietnam 2018 underway

by Trong Nhan18 March 2018 Last updated at 17:06 PM

Miss Việt Nam 2016 Đỗ Mỹ Linh
Miss Việt Nam 2016 Đỗ Mỹ Linh

VTV.vn - This morning, Miss Vietnam 2018 was officially launched in HCMC. This year's beauty contest is special as it marks 30 years of Miss Vietnam.

As expected, Miss Vietnam 2018 will be the biggest contest that has ever been held, with various venues running from North to South. The rules of the contest will not change much compared to those in recent years.

After the official launch, Miss Vietnam 2018 will receive entries via a recruitment campaign that goes through many universities and colleges.

Women aged 18 to 26 who are at least 1.65m tall and have had no cosmetic surgery are eligible to enter the contest.

Miss Việt Nam 2016 Đỗ Mỹ Linh will support contestants during the event.

Five finalists will compete on the final night on September 22 at Phú Thọ Gymnasium in HCM City’s Tân Bình District. 

The winner will receive VNĐ500 million (US$24,000) in cash and gifts worth several hundred millions of đồng, while the runner-ups will take home VNĐ200 million ($9,500) each.

The winner will represent Việt Nam in the global competition Miss World 2018.  

The finale will take place on September 22nd and will be broadcast live on VTV1 Channel.

Miss Việt Nam began in 1988 and has been organised every two years. The contest has encouraged many young women to demonstrate their talent in careers and charity and social activities.  
 

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