After a week of exciting cultural exchange activities, tourism promotion and heritage experiences in Vietnam, the final night of the "Miss Multicultural World 2026" contest took place at Ho Guom Theater (Hanoi).
Myanmar representative - Soe Myintzu Lwin excellently surpassed the remaining 19 contestants in the final night to officially be crowned Miss Multicultural World 2026.
Not only making her mark with radiant beauty, confident demeanor and modern thinking, beauty Soe Myintzu Lwin conquered the judges with her bravery, intelligence and spirit of integration. Besides the noble crown, she was also named in the Best Body sub-award.
It is known that the new Miss "Miss Multicultural World 2026" was born on November 23, 2003. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fashion Design & Marketing from Sunderland University (MDIS), Singapore. Currently, the beauty is a fashion designer, and continues to study for a Master's program. The ability to use English fluently also helps Soe Myintzu Lwin confidently connect, interact and spread cultural values to international friends.
One of the most memorable moments of the final night was the Q&A session - where the contestants showed their thinking, bravery and vision. Before the question from the judges: "If you used the title Miss Multicultural World to initiate a globally influential project, what would you choose and why?
Contestant Soe Myintzu Lwin confidently replied that if she is allowed to use the title Miss Multicultural World 2026, I will initiate a global project called Cultural Connection, to promote understanding between cultures through education, youth exchange programs and community activities.
I want to cooperate with schools, community organizations and international partners to encourage young people from many countries to share their stories, be proud of their cultural identity and jointly implement meaningful projects" - Soe Myintzu Lwin said.
The humanistic message and vision towards connecting cultures have touched the judges and audiences. The mindset of emphasizing understanding, respecting differences and the desire to build a more cohesive world has become a prominent highlight, contributing to bringing the Myanmar representative to the highest position of Miss Multicultural World 2026.
In addition, the organizers also awarded titles including 1st runner-up - Nathaly Jireth Salmeron Ruiz - Honduras; 2nd runner-up - Nguyen Tran Ha Linh - Vietnam; 3rd runner-up - Kylah Grace Giganto - Philippines; 4th runner-up: Sarah Elizabeth Ortiz - USA.
Miss Multicultural World" is an international beauty contest organized by Phan Oanh Media, with the mission of honoring the beauty of cultural diversity, creating a bridge connecting countries and spreading positive values of peace, compassion as well as sustainable development.
The contest was founded by Miss Phan Kim Oanh with the orientation of building an international beauty pageant, not only a place to honor beauty but also a forum for representatives from many countries to exchange, promote cultural identity and together spread human values to the global community.
