PANO - Beauty Tran Thi Thu Ngan from the northern port city of Hai Phong was titled Miss Vietnam Global Identity 2016 at the final round of the contest on August 7 evening in the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex, Thanh Hoa province.

The crowned fought stiff off 38 other contestants to win the title of the first-ever beauty pageant, which attracted a number of Vietnamese beauties from all over world.

Beauty Tran Thi Thu Ngan (C) from Hai Phong city was titled Miss Vietnam Global Identity 2016

With this title, Tran Thi Thu Ngan, born in 1996 , was rewarded with VND 500 million in cash and a trip to Europe.  Ngan is now studying in Switzerland.

During the final, 39 contestants performed Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress), party dress and swimsuit and showed their knowledge.

The first runner up is Pham Thuy Hang, from Nam Dinh province, now studying in Switzerland and the second runner-up is Vo Quynh Giao who lives in the US.

Other titles named at the final together with colorful performances were Miss Ao dai for Pham Thi Ngoc Quy, Miss Friendliness Ana My Linh Pham, Miss Tourism Bui Thi Thu Trang and Miss Most Votes by Audiences Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy.

Translated by Ngoc Bich