The Miss Vietnam 2026 grand finale took place in the northern port city of Hai Phong on November 7, bringing together 25 finalists competing for the crown.

The contestants took part in three main rounds, showcasing Vietnam's traditional ao dai, swimwear and evening gowns.

Nguyen Yen Trang, 20, was crowned Miss Vietnam 2026. Standing 1.71 metres tall, the Hanoi native is currently studying primary education at Hanoi Metropolitan University.

First runner-up Tran Xuan Khanh Linh, also 20, has an impressive academic record. She was the top student in her high school, earned a scholarship to study in the United States and is proficient in both English and Chinese.

Second runner-up Le Phuong Nghi, 20, is a second-year student in the Foreign Economics programme at Foreign Trade University's Ho Chi Minh City campus.

Before entering Miss Vietnam 2026, she had won the FTUCharm 2025 beauty title at her university.

Special awards at Miss Vietnam 2026

The organisers also presented several special awards recognising the contestants' achievements and strengths.

Tran Xuan Khanh Linh received the Beauty with a Purpose award, while Ta Thi Hoa won the Tourism and Environment Beauty title.

Dinh Hoang Gia Linh was named Media and Arts Beauty, Dinh Dieu Anh received the Fashion and Sports Beauty award, and Bui Mai Linh won the Beach Beauty title.

Vu Hong Hanh was recognised as the Most Popular Contestant.

Miss Vietnam 2026 winner delivers message of peace

During the final question-and-answer round, Yen Trang was asked how she viewed the beauty of peace in Vietnam and how she would share that message with international friends.

In her response, she expressed gratitude for being able to live in a peaceful country while many parts of the world continue to suffer from armed conflict.

"Even today, there are places around the world where the sound of bombs and gunfire can still be heard. We are fortunate to live in Vietnam. Every morning, we wake up to blue skies and birds singing, with the freedom to study, work and contribute. That is the extraordinary beauty of peace," she said.

To illustrate her point, Yen Trang referred to the 2019 US-North Korea summit held in Vietnam.

She said the event demonstrated that Vietnam was not only a peaceful country but also one committed to helping build and promote peace internationally.

Concluding her answer, the newly crowned beauty queen declared: "I, Nguyen Yen Trang, am proud to be Vietnamese."

Tinh Le