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Miss World 2026 opens in Quang Ninh, showcasing heritage and global connections

The opening ceremony of the 73rd Miss World pageant officially took place at Halong Marina Square in Bai Chay ward, Quang Ninh province, on August 12.

Jewelry brand behind major Vietnamese beauty pageant crowns suspends operations

Luxury Gold & Diamond, a jewelry brand known for designing crowns for several of Vietnam's leading beauty pageants, has announced that it is suspending operations until further notice, citing challenges facing the jewelry and diamond market.

Miss World 2026 begins Vietnam journey across three host cities

More than 130 contestants will take part in Miss World 2026 across Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Nha Trang, as Vietnam's Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc prepares to represent the host nation.

Vietnam to host Miss Heritage Global 2026 as Asia’s first, crown unveiled

The Miss Heritage Global 2026 organising committee on August 3 revealed the official crown and event details, setting the grand finale for October 7 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Emoura Pham crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2026

Emoura Pham, a 26-year-old Vietnamese-British contestant representing Ho Chi Minh City, has been crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 and will represent the country at Miss Grand International in India.

Vietnam names tech entrepreneur Pham Hoang Thu Uyen for Miss Earth 2026

Pham Hoang Thu Uyen, a 28-year-old entrepreneur widely known as the "Tech Beauty Queen," has been selected to represent the country at Miss Earth 2026, with the international pageant scheduled to take place in the Philippines this November.

Vietnam's Ha Linh finishes second runner-up at Miss Multicultural World

Myanmar's Soe Myintzu Lwin was crowned Miss Multicultural World 2026 at the pageant's grand finale in Hanoi, where contestants from 20 countries and territories competed for the title.

“Ao dai” shines at colourful celebration of Vietnamese culture in Europe

The final round of the “Mrs Ao Dai Europe 2026” pageant took place at the central theatre in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic in the evening of June 6 with the participation of a large number of Vietnamese expatriates and international guests.

Huong Giang says MGI All Stars is her final pageant after runner-up finish

The Vietnamese beauty queen and transgender icon says she fulfilled every goal she set at MGI All Stars and is ready to move on from pageantry.

Vietnam's Huong Giang secures second runner-up crown at MGI All Stars 2026

Vietnam's Huong Giang was crowned second runner-up at Miss Grand International All Stars 2026, prompting an emotional reaction from fans during the grand finale held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the evening of May 30.

Huong Giang sparks controversy after receiving award at MGI All Stars

Huong Giang scored 9.16 in the evening gown competition but drew controversy after receiving a shocking score of 5 in the makeup-free challenge at the first semifinal of MGI All Stars.

Thu Thao and Han Viet crowned Miss and Mister Tourism Vietnam 2026

The final night of Miss and Mister Tourism Vietnam 2026 ended with emotional crowning moments for Nguyen Thu Thao and Nguyen Han Viet.

Huong Giang wins fan-voted award at MGI All Stars 2026 opening night

Vietnamese beauty queen Huong Giang made a striking appearance at the opening ceremony of MGI All Stars 2026 in Bangkok, earning one of the event’s first awards after a fan vote by global audiences.

Miss Vietnam 2026 goes fully digital with integrated platform

The Miss Vietnam 2026 competition, organized by Tien Phong Newspaper, marks a major shift in its 38-year history as it introduces a comprehensive digital platform to operate the entire event lifecycle.

Bac Ninh woman crowned Mrs Earth Vietnam 2026

Standing at 1.7 meters tall and fluent in both English and Chinese, Nguyen Khue Thu has been crowned Mrs Earth Vietnam 2026, marking a defining milestone in her personal journey.

Vietnam relinquishes Miss Universe license early over transparency concerns

Valentin Tran, Chairman of Miss Universe Vietnam, has announced his decision to relinquish the Miss Universe franchise in Vietnam ahead of schedule, despite having one year remaining in the current licensing term.

Mai Ngo to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2026

Model and performer Mai Ngo has been officially named Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2026, set to take place in Poland this July.

An 18-year-old crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026

Eighteen-year-old Nguyen Tran Ha Linh from Ninh Binh has been crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026 after surpassing 19 other contestants in the grand finale held on April 5 at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

Global beauties set to gather in Da Nang, Hue for Miss Heritage Global 2026

The central cities of Da Nang and Hue are set to become the focal point of the global beauty community in this August, as Vietnam hosts the Miss Heritage Global for the first time.

Hanoi to host Miss Multicultural World

Miss Multicultural World 2026, a beauty pageant founded by a Vietnamese organiser, will be held in Hanoi for the first time.