What is H'Hen Niê preparing for the Miss Universe contest?

H'Hen Niê was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 and became the representative to compete in Miss Universe 2018 in December. She had a year of training and preparation for the contest.

1. Makeup and hair:The Miss Universe pageant takes place over a period of 3 weeks with many continuous activities. Contestants must know how to apply makeup and do hair to make an impression on the judges and the audience. H'Hen Nie said she is seriously learning these skills from experts, in order to promote her strengths and minimize her weaknesses.

2. Performance skills:Miss Universe emphasizes performance and entertainment. Contestants will participate in many events such as: press conferences, bikini shows, semi-final night... Although she is an experienced model, H'Hen is not subjective. Sharing withNgoisao.netShe said she diligently practiced catwalk and performance style to create her own mark.

3. Physical training:Hen is in the group of contestants with a fairly high height this year with 1.72m. However, compared to the beauties from America - Europe, the Vietnamese representative has a slim body (measurements 84-60-93), not yet exuding a fiery, attractive look. Aware of this, H'Hen has continuously worked out at the gym and combined it with a scientific diet over the past time. Currently, she has increased her weight to 56.5 kg, with a 97 cm hip.

4. Communication and interview skills:The person who becomes Miss Universe must be articulate, confident in communication and have the ability to strongly inspire the audience. Because after the contest, the new Miss becomes the spokesperson of the Miss Universe organization, participating in many entertainment events and community connection activities around the world.
In addition, the contestants had a live interview with the judges and faced many difficult questions about economic, political and national issues. Runner-up Le Hang, who competed in 2016, cried when telling the story of her family surviving typhoon Xangsane in 2006. Runner-up Nguyen Thi Loan still remembers the question from 2017: "What benefits does your participation in the beauty pageant bring to your country?"

5. English skills:In an international environment, contestants must communicate entirely in English - a major obstacle for Vietnamese representatives up to now. As for H'Hen Nie, she has been diligently studying foreign languages ​​for many months. When entering the competition, she will seek the assistance of an interpreter in important interactions with the judges, helping to ensure that the meaning of her answers is conveyed correctly.

6. Traditional costumes:Miss Universe always has a separate competition night and awards for national costumes, creating a unique feature of the contest. Runner-up Nguyen Thi Loan (competing in 2017, left) and Le Hang (2016) impressed with their innovative costumes. Creative thinking based on cultural and traditional materials that honor national identity is the direction in selecting national costumes of the Miss Universe Vietnam organizing committee.

This year, the organizers have selected 6 national costumes and are considering choosing one of them. Among them, the Old Quarter (picture above) and Bread (picture below) designs have received a lot of support from the audience.

7. Evening gown:Miss Universe has two important competition nights: the semi-finals and the final. Contestants perform in evening gowns and swimsuits, which help them express themselves to the judges and the audience. Choosing an evening gown that flatters the figure and is suitable for performing on stage is extremely important.