Miss Grand Vietnam Organizing Committee apologizes, contestants are confused because of bulky items

On the evening of July 30, the National Costume competition of Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 took place in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province. 36 contestants, along with the beauty queens and runners-up Luong Thuy Linh, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao, and Bui Khanh Linh, performed more than 40 costumes from designers and students.

The competition night was divided into 4 performance groups, advised and supported by 4 designers Nguyen Minh Cong, Nguyen Viet Hung, Dang Trong Minh Chau, and Vu Lan Anh.

Many creative ideas attracted the attention of the majority of the audience. The costumes were mostly brightly colored, inspired by culture, history, folk traditions, regional characteristics, beautiful landscapes, and Vietnamese specialties.

Opening the program, Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 4th runner-up Dang Hoang Tam Nhu wore the Truc Chi design again. The reigning Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 Le Hoang Phuong also wore the Vu Khuc Thien Long costume again. The two costumes won the Best National Costume award at Miss Grand International 2022 and 2023.

Runner-up Dang Hoang Tam Nhu and reigning Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 Le Hoang Phuong.

The first 8 costumes from designer Nguyen Viet Hung were inspired by folk culture and history such as: white lotus, Dong Son bronze drum, national heroes, reenactment of blanket weaving village, Bac Lieu windmill... The contestants performed in many styles, from serious, graceful to humorous, fun, true to the spirit of the costumes.

Works: Bac Lieu Wind Power, Au Lac Legend, Tay Son Echo, Dream, Guppies

Miss Intercontinental 2022 Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc performed the Thuy Yen design, inspired by the image of a unicorn holding a pearl. The image of a unicorn is often seen in royal architecture and has an important meaning in Vietnamese beliefs and religions.

Miss Intercontinental 2022 Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc.

Designer Vu Lan Anh brought images of reeds, rice plants, palm trees, coconut picking, Khmer culture... Wearing a somewhat cumbersome costume, contestant Bui Thi Anh Vuong wobbled and almost fell.

Designs: Reed Grass, Traveling with Money and Melaleuca Honey.

Contestant Bui Thi Anh Vuong almost fell when wearing the "Painting of Palm Trees" design.

Contestant Bui Ly Thien Huong rode an elephant model on stage in a Trung Vuong costume, inspired by the image of Hai Ba Trung. The piece was somewhat cumbersome, making it difficult for her to move on stage, requiring many people to support her.

Bui Ly Thien Huong in the design "Trung Vuong".

Immediately after the competition, the Miss Grand Vietnam Organizing Committee apologized to the audience for the confusion about historical details in the audio. According to information, the voiceover in the performance was related to the historical figure Ba Trieu, but the costumes were inspired by Trung Trac - Trung Nhi. The incident occurred because the technical staff used unapproved audio.

Miss Vietnam 2022 Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy wears the "Sen Village Silk" design inspired by the silk spinning profession.

Appearing for the first time at Miss Grand Vietnam, designer Dang Trong Minh Chau searched for suitable materials to reduce bulkiness and create comfort for the design.

The costumes are inspired by rattan, bamboo paintings, gai leaf cakes, phoenixes, cranes, lions and dragons... The work Thien hac performed by Miss Vietnam 2022 runner-up Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao surprised everyone with its unique motion effect on the skirt.

4 designs: Bamboo wood carving, Em it la gai, May tre, Thach long hoa trac.

Runner-up Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao.

Nguyen Vinh Ha Phuong had difficulty moving while wearing the Mermaid design. The large star detail on the back suddenly fell backwards, forcing the 21-year-old contestant to ask for help from the crew.

The big star detail caused contestant Nguyen Vinh Ha Phuong many difficulties.

Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 1st runner-up Bui Khanh Linh appeared gorgeous in the image of a peacock.

The shapes and details of the costumes from designer Nguyen Minh Cong's team were impressive. Images of Thi Mau going to the pagoda, mother Au Co, Mi Chau scattering goose feathers... were recreated by the designers during the competition night. The large dragon-shaped car designed by Thien Nhan Phi Long performed by contestant To Anh Minh collapsed on stage due to the wind.

3 designs: Thi Mau, Ngoc Chieu Tuyet and Lac Thieng.

Contestant To Anh Minh had an accident due to the large model.

Miss World Vietnam 2019 Luong Thuy Linh strode in a Mother of Pearl Inlay design, inspired by the traditional craft of the same name. The outfit conveyed the cultural values ​​and talents of Vietnamese folk artisans.

Miss Luong Thuy Linh.

The competition night was lavishly invested, with a spacious stage creating a comfortable space for the contestants to perform. The delicate combination of effects, stage lighting and music honored the splendid beauty of the national costumes.

The outdoor event caused some of the light costumes to be blown away by the wind, making it difficult for many contestants to move. However, most contestants still tried to control their bulky costumes, conveying their meaning well through their expressions and gestures on stage.

Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 contestants perform in national costumes:

Photo: Organizing Committee

Vo Hoang Yen with a heavy pregnant belly, Luong Thuy Linh catwalked at a height of 71m. Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest season 8 just took place in Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan), organized at a height of 71m with the participation of many beauty queens, runners-up and the top 36 contestants of Miss Grand Vietnam 2024.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/btc-miss-grand-vietnam-xin-loi-thi-sinh-chao-dao-vi-do-cong-kenh-2306987.html