The second runner-up of Miss Universe 2015 Dang Thi Le Hang will represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant scheduled for January 13-30, 2017 in the Philippines.

The information was released by Hoan Vu Joint Stock Company (Unicorp) in HCM City on December 5.

Duong Truong Thien Ly, national director of Miss Universe organization in Vietnam said since Le Hang was crowned Miss Universe in 2015, she has made great endeavours to perfect herself by getting involved in charity activities and community-based programs.

Le Hang said she has done her utmost and made thorough preparations for the upcoming Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant.

Unicorp has recently launched a contest to design a national costume to support Le Hang in Miss Universe 2016. In two months since the launch, the organizing board has received nearly 100 entries and selected top five outstanding designs. Two best national costumes will be introduced by Le Hang at Miss Universe 2016.

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