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Vietnam 2026 beauty pageants

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In July 2026, Vietnam’s national Miss Vietnam contest highlighted a shift toward valuing academic achievement and height, with many contestants holding university degrees, scholarships and advanced qualifications. By early August, Vietnam hosted the international Miss World 2026 competition. While earlier reports focused on Nha Trang, contestants for the 73rd Miss World pageant—marking the organization's 75th anniversary—began arriving in Vietnam for the event scheduled in Quảng Ninh province. Nearly 120 participants, including representatives from Guatemala, Morocco, France, Indonesia, ~~and~~ the Cayman Islands, Belize, Panama, the Czech Republic, and Australia, arrived through airports such as Nội Bài and Tân Sơn Nhất. Notable arrivals included Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková and Vietnamese representative Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc. A week later, the Miss Vietnam 2026 final showcased an unusually tall cohort, with several entrants 1.75 m or taller—including Pham Van Ha (IELTS 7.5, DELF B2), Bui Thi Thai Thanh (tax studies), Duong Quynh Trang (the tallest at 1.80 m) and former FTU Charm queen Lê Phương Nghi. ~~After regional preliminaries narrowed the field to 56,~~ Among the 56 finalists ~~entered an accelerated preparation phase, intensifying catwalk practice, gym workouts~~ undergoing intensive training in catwalk, communication, and ~~knowledge‑building activities.~~ lifestyle maintenance is Phạm Thị Phương, a 1.72 m tall student from Phenikaa University. She noted that the private interview was the most challenging stage due to the pressure of performing well.

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