The title went to Palmira Ruiz of Mexico, while contestants from Ukraine and Australia finished as first and second runners-up, respectively.

This year’s top 21 included representatives from Malaysia, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Nigeria, Mexico, the Philippines, Australia, the United States, Peru, Vietnam, Nepal, India, the Netherlands, Jamaica, China, Ukraine, France, Thailand and Indonesia.

The result was seen as broadly consistent with Thu Truc’s overall performance throughout the competition. The Vietnamese contestant maintained steady form, avoided major mistakes and performed consistently across side activities during the pageant.

However, she failed to deliver standout moments strong enough to elevate her into the group of leading contestants during the final stages of the competition or create a clear media impact among this year’s lineup.

As international beauty pageants increasingly emphasize personal identity and stage presence, consistency alone is often not enough for contestants to break into the final group.

Following the final night, much of the online discussion focused on the early exit of Philippines representative Gabbi Carbalo, who also stopped at the top 21 despite being viewed as one of the stronger contestants.

Nguyen Thanh Ha crowned Miss Eco International 2023

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