Can Tho beauty crowned Miss National Vietnam 2024

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho was crowned Miss National Vietnam 2024 at the finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy (C) from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is crowned Miss National Vietnam 2024. (Photo: VNA)
Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy (C) from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is crowned Miss National Vietnam 2024. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) - Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho was crowned Miss National Vietnam 2024 at the finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

Kieu Duy, 21, previously won Miss Tay Do 2023 and Miss FPTU (FPT University) Can Tho 2022. She also secured high evaluation from judges for her fluent English communication skills and confidence.

The first and second runners-up were Do Thi Phuong Thanh from the northern province of Thai Binh and Nguyen Thi Cam Ly from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Miss National Vietnam 2024 aims to honour the beauty of Vietnamese women in general and young women in particular in accordance with the hardworking, beautiful, well-spoken and well-behaved criteria. In addition to familiar rounds such as national costume, fashion beauty, and talent, contestants also tried their hand at a new competition called home economics.

The organiser also presented other titles such as Miss Talent, Miss Tourism, Miss Home Economics, Miss Media, and Miss Fashion, among others.

The Miss National Vietnam 2024 will represent the country at the Miss International 2025 pageant./.

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