The reality television show, Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 – Road to Miss World Crown will be aired on VTV6 channel starting on April 5.

Eighteen selected applicants will stay in a "beauty castle", where they were taught the skills required to be a professional model, including make-up, getting fit and an international code of conduct, during the 75-episode program over 10 weeks.

Cameras recorded all activities and reactions of the contestants to give the audience a close-up view of their training process.

The winner will receive a prize worth VND1.1 billion, including a cash prize of VND100 million and a chance to take part in Miss World.

Four runners-up will get awards worth VND530 million of each, including a cash prize of VND30 million and opportunities joining Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Tourism International.

The pageant is jointly produced by Vietnam Television, the Miss World Organization and the Ho Chi Minh City-based BHD Co Ltd.

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