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Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 extends application deadline

Responding to the COVID-19 situation, Miss Universe Vietnam has extended its application deadline to mid-November which will remain adjustable due to the development of the pandemic.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 extends application deadline ảnh 1Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van (centre) and first and second runner-ups Kim Duyen and Thuy Van. (Photo: Miss Universe Vietnam)
Hanoi (VNA) – Responding to the COVID-19situation, Miss Universe Vietnam has extended its application deadline tomid-November which will remain adjustable due to the development of thepandemic.

Changes, if any, will be constantly updated on the MissUniverse Vietnam’s official website and Facebook fanpage.

The organiser is also launching a digital series called“Vinawoman – Ban linh Viet Nam” (Vinawoman – Vietnam’s courage) to help findMiss Universe Vietnam 2021’s winners.

Part of the Woman Talk Vietnam project, the series willbe aired on the project’s Facebook fanpage and UNI NETWORK’s Youtube channel at8:00pm every Saturday, starting October 2. It aims to raise public awareness ofgender equality and women’s empowerment through forums, dialogues and debatesamong successful and inspiring women of various ages.

Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 extends application deadline ảnh 2Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Ni. (Photo: Miss Universe Vietnam)
Moderators of the series will be Miss Universe Vietnamwinners and runner-ups, including Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Nie, MissUniverse Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van and her first runner-up Kim Duyen,and Miss Universe Vietnam 2010’s first runner-up Vu Hoang My, among others.

A representative from the organiser said the series wantsto help women raise their voices and opinions and have profound influence ondifferent areas, such as education, economy, women’s rights, politics, andsustainable development./.
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