PANO – The final round of the Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant in the south will take place on June 6th to 12th in Ho Chi Minh City, the organizing panel said at a press conference on May 24th.

Launched in early June, the contest will select 30 contestants to compete in the final round. The contestants will model the Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) and bikini for two photo collections. During the event, the contestants will take part in two charity programs: Miss Humanity and Miss Communication. The VND 7 billion programs will be carried out in eight areas, including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Con Dao (Ba Ria –Vung Tau), and Can Gio (Ho Chi Minh City).

On June 12th, a finale night will take place at the Hoa Binh Theatre. It will be broadcast live on the VTV9, Can Tho, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Kien Giang, and Lam Dong TV stations. After that, the 20 best contestants will compete in the final round of Miss Vietnam 2016 in mid-August in Ho Chi Minh City.

Translated by Thuy Duong