The press conference was hosted by Tien Phong (Vanguard) Newspaper at the Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City on March 14. |
The Miss Vietnam pageant was first held in 1988, it is also known as Miss Tien Phong Newspaper. The beauty contest was live broadcast in 2004. Over its 30 years the pageant has focused on charity for the community events carried out by contestants during and after the pageant. |
Winners of the Miss Vietnam 2014 and 2016 pageants and the organizing board of Miss Vietnam 2018 participate in the event. |
The top 3 of the 2016 contest included Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh (centre), first runner-up Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu (right), and second runner-up Huynh Thi Thuy Dung (left). |
The pageant will feature different competitions this year such as talent, sport, and swimsuit events. |
Runner-up Thuy Dung (left) and Pham Kinh Dung, deputy head of the organizing board of Miss Vietnam 2018 pageant (right). |
Diem Trang, second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014, looks graceful in a pink Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress). |
Diem Trang (right) and Vu Tien, deputy editor-in-chief of Tien Phong Newspaper (left). |
