Vietnam's Emoura Pham joins contestants from Ecuador, Tanzania and seven other countries among the most closely watched contenders ahead of the Miss Grand International 2026 final in Bangkok on October 10.

Vietnam's Emoura Pham turned heads in the swimsuit and evening gown rounds of Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok on October 7, after her team made a last-minute gown change following criticism from pageant fans.

Vietnam’s Emoura Pham stood out in the Miss Grand International 2026 closed-door interview with her idea of a fifth “B” - “bridge” - alongside compelling stories from contestants including Tanzania, Mexico and Paraguay.

Nguyen Quynh Anh was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2026, while the final night's Top 5 and Top 3 question rounds drew criticism for safe answers that produced few memorable moments.

Vietnamese beauty queen Trinh My Anh has relinquished her Miss Earth Water 2025 title after becoming first runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2026, with the Miss Earth Organization naming Chile's Nathalie Briones as her replacement.

Vietnam’s growing number of international beauty pageants shows that such events are evolving beyond entertainment.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has made history for Vietnam by reaching the top 6 at Miss World 2026, surpassing Lan Khue’s top 11 finish in 2015.

The 73rd Miss World pageant, just held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has helped promote Vietnamese culture and tourism, with contestants from around the world showcasing the beauty of ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress).

Snit Habteab, Eritrea’s first-ever Miss World representative, is leading the fan vote and could secure a direct place in the final top 6. Vietnam’s Bao Ngoc currently ranks 44th.

All 111 contestants of the 73rd Miss World took to the stage for Dances of the World in Khanh Hoa on the evening of Sept. 2, joined by seven former Miss World winners and Chairwoman Julia Morley.

Tran Tien Dung, a 1.86-meter-tall model and former marketing director who won Manhunt Vietnam 2025, will represent Vietnam at Manhunt International 2026.

Ten contestants from around the world have already booked their places in the Miss World 2026 top 40, with Vietnam’s Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc among the early qualifiers.

Bao Ngoc moved a step closer to the Miss World 2026 crown on August 27, winning the Asia Top Model title and earning an automatic place among the competition’s top 40.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.