VietNamNet Bridge – Do My Linh of the Ha Noi University of Trade was crowned Miss Viet Nam 2016 at the grand finale at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium in HCM City last night, Aug 28.

Do My Linh of the Ha Noi University of Trade was crowned Miss Viet Nam 2016 at the grand finale at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium in HCM City last night. -- Photo: tuoitre.vn

The Ha Noi-born student defeated 29 other finalists from across the country to win the new crown that has 63 pearls and about 3,300 sapphires worthing VND2.2 billion (US$98,000). She also received VND500 million (US$22,000) in cash.

Ha Noi-based student Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu, 22, was named the first runner-up, while 20-year-old Huynh Thi Thuy Dung of HCM City was the second runner-up.

They received VND300 million ($13,000) and VND250 million ($11,000), respectively.

At the grand finale, South Korean pop idol and actor Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji Hoon, performed his hits It’s Raining and My Girl, and songs La Song and 30 Sexy from his latest album Rain Effect released in 2014.

His performances received non-stop applause from nearly 5,000 audiences at the stadium in District 11.

Vietnamese music stars Thu Minh, Ha Anh Tuan, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi, and Toc Tien also presented songs praising the beauty of HCM City and Viet Nam.

The night was broadcast live on Viet Nam Television’s Channel 1 and Channel 9 and 14 local television studios.

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