At the event, Nga wore an Ao Dai, the Vietnamese traditional dress, designed by Khanh Shyna. The dress, is made of brocade and traditional silk and has two key points of inspiration behind it. Firstly the phoenix, a sacred animal according to Vietnamese belief. Secondly Phap Lam art provided inspiration for the dress, a type of enamel painting and carving on copper that originates from Hue city.

Let’s take a look at some images of other contestants in their national costumes. Here is the contestant from Japan, Haruka Oda, her pink outfit and headdress takes inspiration from both old and new aspects of Japanese culture, including Hello Kitty.

The contestant from Laos Nobphalat Sikaiphak’s dress takes inspiration for the peacock.

Debra Jeanne Poh from Malaysia looks confident in her national costume.

Representing China Wanxin Xing looks elegant in a pink, floral dress.

The costume of Su Myat Phoo from Myanmar takes inspiration from the country’s history and architecture.

Peru contestant Andrea Moberg stunned the competition with her fish inspired outfit.

Julieta Riveros from Argentina dazzled at the event.

Contestant from Australia, Kimberly Gundani in a green outfit.

The contestant from Costa Rica, Nicole Menayo looked confident throughout the event as she wore a peacock inspired outfit.

The representative from the Virgin Islands Morgan Evans

Inspired by the Statue of Liberty,  Paola Melissa Cossyleo from the US displays her outfit.

Contestant from Venezuela, Biliannis Alvarez in a colourful outfit.

The outfit from Tanzanian contestant takes inspiration from local culture and people.