Contrary to many rumors about Huong Giang replacing him, producer Pham Duy Khanh has just been appointed by Mr. Nawat - CEO of Miss Universe Eastern region - as Manager of Miss Universe Vietnam 2026.
The appearance of Pham Duy Khanh marks a remarkable change in the operating apparatus of Miss Universe Vietnam 2026. Information about the rules, admission time, selection method and competition schedule are expected to be announced in the near future.
I want to work with the organizers and the judges to choose a truly worthy girl. She must be professional, have experience, performance skills and especially use English well," Pham Duy Khanh said.
Miss Universe 2026 is expected to be held in Puerto Rico. The winner of Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 will represent Vietnam to participate in this arena.
In 2025, the Miss Universe copyright in Vietnam belongs to the Miss Universe Vietnam organization, chaired by Valentin Tran.
This unit is responsible for selecting a representative of Vietnam to participate in Miss Universe. In 2025, instead of organizing a domestic contest, Miss Universe Vietnam decided to appoint Nguyen Huong Giang to participate in Miss Universe 2025.
Previously, in 2024, Miss Universe Vietnam organized the contest and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen was crowned. She then represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2024 and entered the Top 30.
In April 2026, Valentin Tran announced the termination of the Miss Universe Vietnam copyright ahead of schedule, although the contract was said to be still valid for about a year. He said the decision stemmed from issues related to the orientation and operation of the Miss Universe organization.
Therefore, the appointment of Pham Duy Khanh as Manager of Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 marks a remarkable change in the operating apparatus of the contest in Vietnam.
