Tay Ninh beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, a 28-year-old beauty from southern Tay Ninh Province, was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 during the pageant's finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening.

Chau surpassed 40 other candidates from across the country to win the title in the final round of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, which took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7.

With the height of 1.74 meters and body measurements of 81-63-92.5 centimeters, the Tay Ninh contestant is a professional fashion model who once made a splash when she was crowned the winner of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016.

Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre

Chau won the title of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and made her mark in the international arena after being crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2019.

Aside from winning the grand title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, the beauty also received the Best Body award and the ecology and environment ambassador title.

"I cannot believe this is true," Chau said after coming first in the beauty pageant.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau receives the crown from Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre

"My main goal when coming to this competition is to step out of my comfort zone, scale new heights, and become a better version of myself."

The new Miss Universe Vietnam stated she would spend 70 percent of her prize money on charity, providing education and healthcare for disadvantaged children, especially those who had lost their parents to COVID-19.

Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau speaks to the press following the finale in Ho Chi Minh City, June 25, 2022. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre

In the pageant's finale, Le Thao Nhi, a representative from Ho Chi Minh City, was named the first runner-up, while Huynh Pham Thuy Tien, from Dong Thap Province, was the second runner-up.

The other two beauties in the top five were Nguyen Thi Huong Ly from Gia Lai Province and Le Hoang Phuong from Khanh Hoa Province.

The Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 is the fifth edition of the biennial national beauty pageant in Vietnam to select the country’s representative for Miss Universe, one of the 'Big Four' international beauty contests.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau (R) and Le Thao Nhi hold hands as they wait for the final result. Photo: Kieng Can / Tuoi Tre

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau in traditional ‘ao dai’ in this photo supplied by the organizing board

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau in this photo supplied by the organizing board

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau in her evening gown in this photo supplied by the organizing board

Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau (C), first runner-up Le Thao Nhi (L), and second runner-up Huynh Pham Thuy Tien. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre

The top five of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre

Other moments of the final night of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 can be seen in the following photos:

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