45 contestants to vie for Miss Universe Vietnam crown

The top 45 candidates in the final round of the 2015 Miss Universe Vietnam pageant will show off their beauty in the beach city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, on October 3. 

The winner will receive a crown worth 100,000 USD. The crown is inlaid with five special pearls representing the country’s five major cities, and 58 pink gemstones, symbols of the 58 cities and provinces nationwide. There are also 54 pearls, symbolizing Vietnam’s 54 nationalities; 2,015 gemstones marking the present year, and 18 conch pearls representing the 18 Hung Kings.