The preliminary round for contestants from southern provinces took place in Ho Chi Minh city from July 19-21 while the selection of northern candidates will be held in Hanoi from July 22-24.

The Chief Editor of the Tien Phong (Pioneer) Daily, Doan Cong Huynh, who heads the contest’s organizing committee, said they have selected 300 candidates from thousands of registrations, including 170 from the north.

The final round of the beauty pageant will take place in Tuan Chau resort, Quang Ninh province, from August 1-15 with the best 40 candidates competing.