Miss Vietnam World (Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Thế giới người Việt) is a beauty contest for both Vietnamese women in Vietnam and Overseas Vietnamese women from other countries in the world. The pageant is related to Miss World Vietnam but not to the Miss Vietnam pageants. The contest was first held in 2007, and the next was held in August 2010.

Titleholders YearMiss Vietnam WorldFirst Runner-upSecond Runner-upVenueNumber of entrants2012cancelled2010Luu Thi Diem HuongHo Chi Minh CityNguyễn Ngọc Kiều KhanhGermanyPhạm Thúy Vy VictoriaUnited StatesVinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa372009cancelled2007Ngo Phuong LanHanoiTeresa SamGreat BritainĐang Minh ThuNam ĐịnhVinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa42 See also: Danh sách đại diện của Việt Nam tại các cuộc thi sắc đẹp lớn Journey Color keys

Miss Vietnam World 2007 Miss Vietnam World 2007 took place in Vinpearl, Nha Trang on September 2, the Independence day of Vietnam. There were 37 contestants participating in this contest from many countries in the world, including Vietnam, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Canada and the United States. The final consisted of 4 sections: evening gown, swimsuit, áo dài (the traditional costume of Vietnamese women) and an interview.

Placement Final results ContestantInternational pageantInternational placement Miss Vietnam World 2007 - Ngo Phuong Lan 1st Runner-up - Teresa Sam 2nd Runner-up Nam Định - Đang Minh ThuMiss World 2007Unplaced Top 5 Hanoi - Vu Ngoc Anh - Natalia Tran Top 10 - Le Thi Hong Nhung - Le Thi Hoa - Nguyen Binh Phuong Cà Mau - Phan Nhu Thao Cần Thơ - Vo Thi Le Thu

Special awards Miss Tourism : Nguyen Kang Wung Ching - Germany Miss Photogenic : Nguyen Cao Thu Van - USA Best in Evening Gown : Tran Ngoc Bich - Ho Chi Minh City Best in Presentation : Nguyen Thi Anh Ly - Hanoi Best Complexion : Vu Ngoc Anh - Hanoi Miss Beach : Nguyen Thi Van Anh - Ukraine Best in Ao dai : Anna Hua Ngoc Anh - Great Britain Best in Interview : Ngo Phuong Lan - Switzerland

Miss Vietnamese World 2009 The second edition of this beauty pageant planned to be held in 2009. It was allowed but then was cancelled due to lack of time for well organising.Miss Vietnam World 2009 will no longer be held, VnExpress, by: Hà Linh, date: 2009-11-06.

Miss Vietnamese World 2010 Miss Vietnam World 2010 final took place in Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang from May 20 to August 30. Before that the semi-final with contestants living in Vietnam competed in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, for contestants from in the American region competed in the US, and those from Europe gathered in the UK. Russia host competitors from former Soviet Union countries and South Korea was home for to competitors from Asian countries.

There are some contestants participating in this contest from many countries in the world, including Vietnam, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sweden, United States. The winner of Miss World Vietnam 2010 - Lưu Thị Diễm Hương - received gifts worth 500 million dong (US$26,500), the highest among beauty contests in Vietnam so far and she represented Vietnam to compete at Miss Earth 2010, which was held in Nha Trang later that year.

Il Divo and several other local stars performed at 2010 Miss World Vietnam.

Placement Final results ContestantInternational pageantInternational placement Miss Vietnam World 2010 Ho Chi Minh City - Lưu Thị Diễm HươngMiss Earth 2010Top 14Miss Universe 2012Unplaced 1st Runner-up - Nguyễn Ngọc Kiều KhanhMiss World 2010Unplaced 2nd Runner-up - Phạm Thúy Vy VictoriaMiss World 2011Unplaced Top 5 Thanh Hóa - Phan Thị Lý Tiền Giang - Phan Thị MơMiss Earth 2011UnplacedWorld Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018Winner Top 15 Hanoi - Hạ Thị Hoàng Anh - Nguyễn Mai Anh - Daniela Nguyễn Thu MâyMiss Supranational 20113rd Runner-Up Bắc Kạn - Bùi Thị Thu Hường - Nguyễn Thanh Huyền Hanoi - Nguyễn Phương Mai Ho Chi Minh City - Ninh Hoàng Ngân - Nguyễn Phương Mai Lâm Đồng - Nguyễn Thị Thanh Vân Ba Ria - Vũng Tàu - Hồ Thị Oanh Yến

Special awards Miss Congeniality: - Ngụy Thanh Lan Miss Photogenic: - Lưu Thị Diễm Hương Best Face: - Daniela Nguyễn Thu Mây Miss Elegant: - Nguyễn Mai Anh Miss Sport: - Phạm Thúy Vy Victoria Miss Talent: - Nguyễn Thanh Huyền Best in Áo dài: - Hạ Thị Hoàng Anh (previously Phạm Thị Thùy Linh but was disqualified because of violating the regulation) Miss Fashion: - Ninh Hoàng Ngân Miss Beach: - Nguyễn Ngọc Kiều Khanh

Notes Miss Vietnam World 2007 had the right to represent Vietnam in Miss World 2007 and Miss World 2008, but she declined. Đặng Minh Thu, the 2nd Runner-up, was chosen to replace instead. Thu failed to make the final Top 15 and the crown going to Miss China. In 2008, Dương Trương Thiên Lý, the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 also failed to make the semi-finalists. In 2010, Miss Vietnam World and Miss Vietnam were held at almost the same time. The winner of Miss Vietnam World, Lưu Thị Diễm Hương, was the Vietnamese representative to Miss Earth 2010 and enter Top 14 while 1st Runner-up Nguyễn Ngọc Kiều Khanh failed to make the cut at Miss World 2010 In 2011, Daniela Nguyễn Thu Mây (top 15 Miss Vietnam World 2010) was invited to join Miss Supranational 2011 in Poland and she got 3rd runner-up title of the competition while Miss Poland was the winner in her homeland. Besides, 2nd Runner-up Phạm Thúy Vy Victoria represented Vietnam to compete Miss World 2011 in Great Britain in November. Also, Top 5 Miss Vietnam World 2010 - Phan Thị Mơ entered top 10 in 23rd Miss Asia USA, which is held in California, United States and represented Vietnam in Miss Earth 2011 held in Quezon, Philippines.Top 5 Miss Vietnam World participate in Miss Asia USA in USA Later, she crowned World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018. In 2012, Lưu Thị Diễm Hương represented Vietnam again at Miss Universe 2012.

See also

Miss Vietnam Miss Universe Vietnam Miss World Vietnam Miss Supranational Vietnam Miss Earth Vietnam List of Vietnam representatives at international women beauty pageants

References

External links

Miss Vietnam World Official Website