Huynh Thi Yen Nhi was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2016 at the finale of Miss World Vietnam 2016 held on June 8th 2016. But her visa issues have kind of plagued her chances of participating at the pageant. Therefore a new representative has been appointed as the Miss Grand International Vietnam 2016. The new Miss Grand Vietnam 2016 is Nguyen Thi Loan.

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Nguyen Thi Loan is not a newbie in the world of pageantry and has represented the country at the Miss World 2014 pageant. She was one of the quarter finalists during the pageant. So Nguyen comes with her share of experience and competing at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant will not be a problem for her.

Nguyen Thi Loan will not be facing any Visa problems as she is already a US visa-holder. Talking about the Visa issue of the previous representative, according to sources, a large number of contestants are facing visa approval problems from the US authorities.

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The official announcement about Nguyen Thi Loan representing Vietnam at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant was made on the pageant’s Facebook Page –

“Miss Nguyen Thi Loan, a 26-year-old professional MC and model and restaurant owner in Ha Noi who stands 175 cm tall, has just been appointed as new Miss Grand Vietnam 2016 to replace the former Miss Grand Vietnam 2016, Yen Nhi Huynh who couldn’t join our pageant due to her US visa condition. Nguyen Thi Loan enjoys reading or listening to music at her leisure and has a strong passion for art and business. Her wish is that she can continue to be a successful business woman. Nguyen Thi Loan is representing Vietnam at Miss Grand International 2016 this upcoming October from 8th to 26th in Las Vegas, USA.”