Miss Phuong is 1.68m tall, weighs 51kg and measures 85-65-95. She is in her junior year at Nha Trang University.

Previously, Miss Phuong finished second runner-up at Miss Sea Vietnam 2016.

“I was surprised and happy to receive the invitation. This is my first international pageant and I am really excited and looking forward to it,” she said.

If the Performing Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism approves, Miss Phuong will be the first-ever representative of Vietnam to compete at the event.