Final round of Miss University 2020 held in Hanoi

Forty-one outstanding girls are competing for the crown of the Vietnam Miss University 2020 during the final round held from January 13-20 in Hanoi.

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Candidates enter final round of Vietnam Miss University 2020 (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Forty-one outstanding girls are competing for thecrown of the Vietnam Miss University 2020 during the final round held fromJanuary 13-20 in Hanoi.

Themed “The Beauty of Wisdom,” the pageant aims to honourthe beauty of wisdom, talent and dynamism of Vietnamese students.

The final night will be held at the Viet Xo Friendship Cultural Palace on January 19, and be broadcast live on VietnamCable Television (VTV Cab) channels.

The jury includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Van Hung, People’sArtists Minh Hoa and Tu Long, and Runner-up of the Miss Vietnam 2018 PhuongNga.

Along with the three main prizes of Miss University and thefirst and second runner-ups, the organizing board will grant a lot of extraprizes, with a total value of 500 million VND (21,600 USD)./.

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