At the finale of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 held on 22nd August 2018 at Sheraton Grande Walker Hill Theater in Seoul, Korea, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau was crowned as the winner. She is now expected to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2019 to be held next year. Hailing from Tay Ninh province, Ngoc Chau defeated fourteen other beautiful contestants to win the national title. Ngoc Chau, who is 24 years of age and stands tall at 174 cm, was also the champion of Vietnam's Next Top Model Cycle 7 held in 2016.
Last year, Khanh Phuong represented Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2017 and this year, popular model Minh Tu Nguyen is expected to be Vietnam’s representative for Miss Supranational 2018. Minh Tu was also part of the jury for Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018.
Runners-up at the finale of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 were Truong My Nhan (first runner-up) and Hoang Vu Hien (second runner-up), while Nguyen Ngoc Minh Uyen and Le Thi Bich Tram made it to Top 5.
The distinguished panel of the jury of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 included designer Miss Ngoc Han, Chung Thanh Phong, supermodel Minh Tu, supermodel Vo Hoang Yen. In the Q&A session, Ngoc Chau was asked a question by Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han, "if God offered a choice between wisdom, charm or compassion, what she would choose?" Ngoc Chau replied saying she would choose kindness, tolerance, and generosity, which will bring people closer and give them a better life.
At the finale, a number of special awards were also handed out to the delegates. Following were the winners of the Special Awards at Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 –
Best Evening Gown - Huynh Thi Yen Nhi
Miss Sports - Do Trinh Quynh Nhu
Miss Intellectual - Nguyen Phuong Hoa
Miss Talent - Huynh Thi Cam Tien
Miss Popular - Bui Thanh Hang
(Photo Credits: Miss Supranational Facebook Official)
Ngoc Chau, as the winner, was awarded more than 1 billion VND (including cash and beauty services at HD Korea Clinic, leading beauty center in Vietnam). In addition to the top awards, the Top 3 also have the opportunity to be contracted as the brand ambassador of HD Korea Clinic or become the talent of HD Media Entertainment.
Fifteen candidates who competed at the finale were Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, Truong My Nhan, Hoang Vu Hien, Huynh Thi Yen Nhi, Do Trinh Quynh Nhu, Ly Hue Nghi, Do Tran Gia Linh, Nguyen Ngoc Minh Uyen, Le Thi Bich Tram, Bui Ly Thien Huong, Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Ngo My Hai, Huynh Thi Cam Tien, Bui Thanh Hang and Tran Nhu Ngoc.
Congratulations to the newly crowned queen!