Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh (second from right)and students in Hanoi take part in charity and social activities to help needy children and adults (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
HCM City (VNA) - Youngwomen from acr🌄oss the country are encouraged to participate in the nationalMiss Vietnam 2018 competition, which has just been laun💜ched.
Women aged 18 to 26 who are atleast 1.65m tall and have had no cosmetic surgery are eligible to enter thecontest. The selective rounds of Miss Vietnam 2018 will begin in August. The contest organisers are Tien Phong newspaperin cooperation with the Vietnam Women’s Association and Sen Vang Agency. They have invited a group ofexperts in the field to select 30 candidates for the semifinal rounds in NgheAn and Binh Dinh provinces. At the semifinals scheduled to beheld in mid-September, the contestants will compete in the categories oftraditional costumes, swimsuits, question-and-answer sessions and evening wear. They will also take part in twoadditional competitions highlighting their talent and charity work. Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh willsupport contestants during the event. Five finalists will compete onthe final night on September 22 at Phu Tho Gymnasium in HCM City’sTan Binh district. The winner will receive 500million VND (24,000 USD) in cash and gifts worth several hundred millionsof Vietnam dong, whilethe runner-ups will take home 200 million VND (9,500 USD) each. The winner will represent Vietnam in theglobal competition Miss World 2018. Organisers will also present MissCharming Face, Miss Sports and Miss Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditionallong dress) and Miss Charity. The event will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television. Miss Vietnam began in 1988 andhas been organised every two years. The contest has encouraged many young womento demonstrate their talent in careers and charity and social activities.-VNA
Maria Jose Lara, 27 years old from Peru, was crowned Miss Grand International 2017 in a ceremony held on Phu Quoc Island, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on October 25.
Do Tran Khanh Ngan has been crowned Miss Globe 2017 in Tirana, the capital of Albania, becoming the first-ever Vietnamese to win an international beauty pageant.
Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Lien Phuong won the first runner-up title at the World Miss Tourism Ambassador beauty contest which concluded recently in the Philippines.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh (second from right)and students in Hanoi take part in charity and social activities to help needy children and adults (Photo courtesy of the organisers) 
