Miss Vietnam contestants in bikini

The 36 finalists of Miss Vietnam 2016 have showed off their curves in the bikini contest in Tuan Chau Island, Ha Long city. This is the first among a series of activities in the run up to the finale.

 The 36 finalists are the best among more than 1,000 contestants registering for the biennial national beauty pageant Miss Vietnam 2016 (Photo: VNA)

Contestant ​Le Tran Ngoc Tran. The finale is slated for this August in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)

Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu. In addition to other traditional awards, a new award – Humanity Beauty – will be given to the contestant who comes up with the best charity project (Photo: VNA)

Contestant Tran Ngo Thu Thao.  (Photo: VNA)

Huynh Thi Thuy Dung. After 30 years and 14 editions, Miss Vietnam has emerged as one of the most prestigious national beauty contests (Photo: VNA)

N​guyen Thi Ngoc Van (Photo: VNA)

Tran Thi Phuong Thao (Photo: VNA) 

Do My Linh (Photo: VNA)

Dao Thi Ha (Photo: VNA)

Phan Thu Phuong (Photo: VNA)

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