Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 finale slated for weekend
The semi-final night of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 will take place on December 3 to choose the most outstanding contestants for the final round slated for December 7 in Nha Trang city, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, according to the organizing board.
"Brave Heart" - the crown of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The semi-final night of theMiss Universe Vietnam 2019 will take place on December 3 to choose the mostoutstanding contestants for the final round slated for December 7 in Nha Trangcity, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, according to theorganizing board.
Forty-five contestants will vie for the “Brave Heart” crown,which is made of gold and decorated with 78 pearls and over 2,000 gemstones.
The Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, the fourth edition of itskind, was launched in January this year and is a main event in the NationalTourism Year 2019-Nha Trang hosted by Khanh Hoa.
Contestants will participate in various activities topromote tourism of Nha Trang, along with social and charity activities in ThanhSon Pagoda and Vinh Phuong 2 primary school.
Tran Ngoc Nhat, head of the organizing board, said thatpreparations for the events have been completed.
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"Brave Heart" - the crown of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 (Photo: VNA) 
