Miss World 2026 is a version celebrating the 75th anniversary of the competition, and also marks Vietnam's first time hosting this beauty arena. The Miss World 2026 journey began on August 9 in Hanoi and went through many activities in localities before entering the final week in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa).
The final night gathered 111 beauties from countries and territories around the world, in which Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc is receiving great attention. The event takes place at 7 pm on September 5 in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), broadcast live on VTV8 platforms.
Before the final, the competition completed many important parts to select contestants to enter the Top 40.
Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc won the Top Model Asia - Oceania region, thereby winning a spot in the Top 40. Together with her are representatives of the Dominican Republic, Nigeria and France - who won the Top Model in the Americas - Caribbean, Africa and Europe regions respectively.
Bao Ngoc was born in 2001 in Can Tho, is 1.85 m tall and was once introduced as "Miss of Knowledge". She is completing a Bachelor of Business Administration program under a joint program between International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and University of the West of England.
This year's final is also a special milestone when Miss World organizes the final night in Vietnam in the 75th anniversary year. According to the Organizing Committee, more than 20,000 spectators are expected to be present directly in Nha Trang to watch the moment of coronation.
After many weeks of operation, the contestants will enter the decisive rounds to find the successor to Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand. One of the notable points of the contest is the message "Beauty With a Purpose", highlighting community projects and social contributions of contestants in addition to beauty criteria.
Lao Dong will live update the developments of the Miss World 2026 Final and the moment the beauty won the crown.
