# Vietnamese beauty pageant and entertainment news > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-beauty-pageant-and-entertainment-news > Updated: 2026-11-01T00:35:54.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The period saw developments in the Vietnamese entertainment and pageant sectors. Doan Thien An, the Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 winner, expanded her career in cinema through roles in high-grossing films such as ‘Nu Hon Bac Ty’ and ‘Hen Em Ngay Nhat Thuc’. Her work contributed to significant box office revenues and earned her the Most Popular Actress award at the 2025 Blue Star awards. In the pageant circuit, Hoang Phuong Anh, a businesswoman from Ho Chi Minh City, was crowned Miss Asian 2026. The competition, held at the Gia Lai Convention Center on October 31, involved 20 female entrepreneurs and included various categories such as ao dai and evening gowns. Phuong Anh also received the Talent and Most Favorite awards. During her Q&A session, she expressed a commitment to supporting disadvantaged circumstances, inspiring women to pursue dreams, and promoting Vietnamese culture and cuisine internationally. Other major titles from the ceremony included Miss Ambassador Nguyen Thi Hien from Dong Nai and Miss Benevolence Hoang Thi Nu from Hanoi. The event, which featured a judging panel including singer Ngoc Son and former Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien, was held in Gia Lai province as part of activities supporting the 2026 National Tourism Year and Vietnamese Culture Day. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Hoàng Phương Anh crowned Miss Asian 2026 Businesswoman Hoàng Phương Anh from Ho Chi Minh City won the Miss Asian 2026 title in Gia Lai, pledging to use her platform for social responsibility and cultural promotion. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hoang-phuong-anh-crowned-miss-asian-2026 ### 2026-10-25: Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 winner Doan Thien An expands film career Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 winner Doan Thien An is transitioning from pageantry to successful film roles, starring in multiple high-grossing Vietnamese movies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miss-grand-vietnam-2022-winner-doan-thien-an-expands-film-career --- Cite as: Vietnamese beauty pageant and entertainment news. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-beauty-pageant-and-entertainment-news