1.8 m tall beauty crowned Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016

Truong Dieu Ngoc from Da Nang will represent Vietnam at the Miss World pageant later this year.

After nine weeks of training at the Beauty Castle, the Miss Vietnam 2016 contestants entered the final gala on the evening of June 7 in Ho Chi Minh City. After a two-hour competition, Dieu Ngoc was named as the winner.

This is the second time the beauty from Da Nang has come to the Ao Dai beauty pageant. In season one, she participated but did not really shine so she was not in the Top 5. Truong Dieu Ngoc is 26 years old this year, 1.8 m tall with a sexy, healthy body. Her beauty is considered mature, suitable for international competitions.

The moment of Truong Dieu Ngoc's coronation.

In the behavioral round, she received a question from judge Truong Ngoc Anh: "If you had one day to become a person of great influence in society, who would you want to be, what would you do and why?"

The beauty said she wanted to become Angelina Jolie. “This woman has most of the beauty that society is aiming for: beauty, personality and intelligence. If I were her, I would understand the strength as well as the challenges she faces to both maintain a happy family and contribute to society, actively participating in humanitarian activities. I will also use my influence to bring positive values ​​to life. Angelina Jolie is the most ideal model of beauty for a purpose.”

The first runner-up title was awarded to Yen Nhi. She will represent Vietnam in the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant. The second runner-up title was awarded to Phuong Linh. She will represent Vietnam in the Miss International 2016 pageant.

There were 10 contestants who made it to the gala round, but right before the competition night, contestant Thanh Khoa asked to leave the competition. The final night took place with performances in ao dai, bikini, and evening gowns. The bikini competition was the highlight of the program when the contestants wore swimsuits by designer Vincent Doan, performing vibrant dances like a beach festival. In the evening gown performance, the Top 9 wore designs by Audrey Hieu Nguyen, walking with masks covering their faces.

After three rounds, the judges selected the Top 5 to enter the behavioral round, including Yen Nhi, Phuong Linh, Quynh Chau, Dieu Ngoc, Anh Thu. The contestants all showed their ability to behave confidently on stage. Phuong Linh's answer in English received much praise. When judge Henri Hubert asked: "If you had the opportunity to tell the world about Vietnam, what would you say?"

Phuong Linh replied: “Vietnamese women have all the elements of ancient Vietnamese women and Eastern women: a daughter who knows how to listen, a virtuous wife, a mother who sacrifices for her children. They are like the ao dai, although they have been innovated many times, they still retain their own values, and are still Vietnamese women. I am proud to be a Vietnamese woman.”

Contestants Quynh Chau and Yen Nhi also made a good impression in the behavioral round.

The competition night went smoothly for two hours. On stage, there were special guests, the reigning Miss Grand International Claire Elizabeth Parker and the Top 3 of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014. The artists participating in the performance included the MTV group and singer Hoang Quyen. The program made some mistakes by the MC when he repeatedly said the wrong name and title of Thuy Van - the runner-up of the competition in season one.

According to VNE