Mr World Vietnam 2024 contest launched for first time

Mr World Vietnam 2024 has been launched for the first time in Vietnam, promising chances for talented and brave male pageant contestants to shine and represent the country to step out into world contests.
Mr World Vietnam 2024 contest launched for first time ảnh 1Incumbent Mr World 2019 winner Jack Heslewood from UK. (Photo courtesy of the organiser)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Mr World Vietnam 2024 has beenlaunched for the first time in Vietnam, promising chances for talented andbrave male pageant contestants to shine and represent the country to step outinto world contests.

Vietnamese men both at home and abroad, aged 18 to 27 who are at least 1.75metres tall, are encouraged to register for the contest which is scheduled totake place in April, according to Sen Vang Company, the owner of the event.

The candidates should also have never been through a gender transition surgery,not be married, have no criminal record and should have at least graduated fromhigh school by the time the final round officially begins.

Priority will be given to candidates who won titles in malepageants at provincial and city levels, taking place in the country in the lastfour years.
Mr World Vietnam 2024 is scheduled to be launched in the form of alive TV programme.

Accordingly, each episode in the broadcast programme presents a challenge forgroups and individuals, corresponding to a typical criterion of the contestsuch as physical challenge, modelling skill and talent.

After each challenge, the contest's advisory board and host personwill choose a winning group or individual who will be offered privileges in thenext challenge.

The jury and advisory board members will include reputable,familiar and successful faces in the fields they are pursuing, according to theorganisers.

The qualification round is scheduled to be held in HCM City inApril. The contestants are due to compete in categories such as traditionalcostumes, sports, question-and-answer sessions and evening wear.

They will also take part in additional competitions highlighting their talentand charity work during the final round which is set to get underway in June.

The Top Five finalists will then partake in the Q&A part and compete forthe crown. The winner will receive a cash prize of 200 million VND (roughly 8,200USD), while first and second runners-up will be awarded 100 million VND and 50million VND, respectively.

The organiser will also present awards to winners of the sub-contests,including Mr Sport, Mr Fashion Model, Mr Talent, Beauty With A Purpose, Mr Ao dai,Mr Veston, Mr Fitness and Mr Media Award.

The crown winner will be qualified to take part in the global competition MrWorld, a beauty contest for men which has been organised by Mr WorldOrganisation since 1996.

Vietnam has sent several representatives to the Mr World andgained outstanding successes. In 2007, model Ho Duc Vinh claimed Best NationalCostume sub-title. In 2012, Truong Nam Thanh finished in the Top 10 overall andwas the winner in Mister Fashion and Style Challenge. He was also among the Top10 in the Mr World Talent categories./.
VNA

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