Hoang Yen named as host of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2019

The model is most well-known for participating in the contest’s 2017 edition as a coach. During her role as a mentor she took contestants under her wing by sharing her own experience with them and instructing them on how to model on stage.

In addition, she was also a coach in The Face Vietnam 2018. It was during this period that she endeared herself to viewers with her enthusiastic and fun style.  

Vo Hoang Yen is a 31-year-old who stands at 1.79 metres tall, she first came to the nation’s attention after she won gold during the Vietnam Supermodel 2008 pageant.

Make-up artist Nam Trung has already been announced as the first member of the competition’s judging panel, whilst she will also serve as the creative director of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2019.

The 9th edition of the pageant will be running with the theme of “Be Unique”. The casting round is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25 and in Hanoi on September 30.