In the Ao Dai performance of the Miss Culture Vietnam 2026 contest, the contestants attracted attention when presenting Ao Dai costumes from the "Tinh hoa sac Viet" collection of designer Thoa Tran.
The collection is formed from the aspiration to honor the beauty of national culture through the lens of contemporary fashion. Each design is not simply a costume, but also a story – a place that converges the typical imprints of tourism, heritage and Vietnamese identity stretching from North to South.
From material, shape to each handmade detail, everything is delicately selected. Inspired by traditional values combined with modern breath, designer Thoa Tran's ao dai collection brings an emotional visual journey, where the wearer seems to be "traveling" through the unique cultural regions of the country.
Through the Miss Culture Vietnam contest, the "Tinh hoa sac Viet" collection is expected to become a bridge to spread the image of Vietnamese culture more strongly, so that each step performed is not only personal brilliance but also national pride expressed in an elegant and profound way.
Not only taking on the role of designing ao dai costumes for contestants, designer Thoa Tran also participated in the contest as a member of the judging panel. Her companionship at Miss Culture Vietnam 2026 is considered a special highlight, because Thoa Tran has long been known as a designer who has made many contributions to honoring Vietnamese cultural values through ao dai.
Notably, designer Thoa Tran and Miss Phan Kim Oanh - Head of the Organizing Committee of the contest - have a close relationship through many years of activity in the field of beauty and culture. The two have accompanied each other in many projects and beauty contests organized by Phan Kim Oanh. The understanding of professional views as well as the common desire to honor Vietnamese identity has created a strong connection between the two.
In many previous seasons, every time she appeared as a judge, designer Thoa Tran left an impression with her delicate aesthetic perspective and deep understanding of traditional culture. With many years of experience attached to ao dai and Vietnamese identity fashion, designer Thoa Tran not only evaluates contestants in physical beauty but also pays attention to demeanor, style and the ability to spread cultural values.
The Miss Culture Vietnam 2026 contest officially kicked off in Hanoi, marking the journey to find faces representing the beauty of knowledge, identity and Vietnamese culture. Right from the early days, many outstanding contestants have gradually emerged, being considered "heavyweight" candidates for this year's crown.
It is known that the judging panel of the contest are all prestigious faces in the field of culture and arts such as: People's Artist Vuong Duy Bien, People's Artist Nguyen Hai, Meritorious Artist Do Ky...
The contestants participated in many community-meaning activities and cultural experiences such as visiting SOS Children's Village Vietnam, visiting President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, visiting the city by double-decker bus... These activities not only help contestants understand more about history and culture but also spread the spirit of compassion - one of the core values that the contest aims for.
According to the organizers, the final night of the contest will take place at Ho Guom Theater (Hanoi) on April 5th, promising to bring many attractive entries and honor the cultural beauty of Vietnamese women in the new era.
