Miss Cosmo Vietnam
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 Logo of Miss Cosmo Vietnam | |
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss Universe (2008 – 2022) Miss Cosmo (2023 –present) |
Official language | Vietnamese |
CEO | Trần Việt Bảo Hoàng |
| Website | hoahauhoanvuvietnam |
Miss Cosmo Vietnam (Vietnamese: Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Việt Nam) is a national beauty pageant in Vietnam. Until 2022, the pageant used to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants under the name Miss Universe Vietnam but ultimately changed to the current English name after losing the license in 2023.[1] Along with Miss Vietnam and Miss World Vietnam, Miss Cosmo Vietnam is one of the Big Three national beauty pageants in Vietnam.[2]
The current Miss Cosmo Vietnam is Nguyễn Hoàng Phương Linh from Ho Chi Minh City, who was crowned on June 21, 2025, in Nha Trang.
2008 – 2022: Miss Universe Vietnam
In 2008, Công ty Cổ phần Hoàn vũ Nha Trang was granted the national license from the Miss Universe Organization to host the Miss Universe Vietnam competition under the Vietnamese name Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Việt Nam.
The first edition of Miss Universe Vietnam was held at the Vinpearl Land resort in Nha Trang on May 31, 2008. It was the first official Miss Universe Vietnam contest.[3] The contest took place at Diamond Bay, Nha Trang, with 20 contestants participating. The final included four competitions: evening gown, swimsuit, áo dài, and interview. The winner, Nguyễn Thùy Lâm, was host delegate for the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held July 14, 2008, also in Nha Trang.[4][5]
After a 7-year hiatus, the Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 competition was held on October 3, 2015, at Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, under the leadership of Công ty Cổ phần Hoàn vũ Sài Gòn (Unicorp).[6] With the reboot, the winner of Miss Universe Vietnam will be crowned as the next year's Miss Universe Vietnam while one of the two Runners-up could be appointed as the following year's one if the pageant is not allowed to be held in time. Therefore, there have been two types of Miss Universe Vietnam since 2017. The crowned Miss Universe Vietnam will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe on even years while the appointed/granted Miss Universe Vietnam will represent the country on odd years.
From 2017, the pageant was accompanied by a reality television series called I Am Miss Universe Vietnam, in which contestants are put through different challenges and training programs in each weekly episode.[7][8][9]
2023 – present: Split from Miss Universe Vietnam, Rebranding to Miss Cosmo Vietnam and the establishment of Miss Cosmo
In 2023, the Miss Universe franchise in Vietnam was officially granted to a new national license holder.[10] However, Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Việt Nam was still continued to be held as a standalone pageant under the new title - Miss Cosmo Vietnam, separated from the new Miss Universe Vietnam competition.[11] Due to the separation, the winner of Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Việt Nam would no longer be Miss Universe Vietnam and on August 1, it was announced that the pageant would be rebranded to Miss Cosmo Vietnam and the accompanied reality television series was also rebranded to I Am Miss Cosmo Vietnam.[12][13]
Further changes about the rebrand was late announced during the press release for the 2023 edition held on August 7, 2023, such as the discontinuation of the "Second Runner Up" title, the decision to no longer sending delegates to Miss Charm and the viewers would have the power to judge the contestants' performances throughout the final.[14]
On August 12, 2023, Unicorp announced that they have established a new international pageant, namely Miss Cosmo, and the winner of Miss Cosmo Vietnam would become Vietnam's representative in this pageant.[15]
Titleholders
- Miss Universe Vietnam
- Miss Universe Vietnam & Miss Supranational Vietnam
- Miss World Vietnam
- Miss International Vietnam
- Miss Cosmo Vietnam
For the future editions of Miss Universe Vietnam after the split with Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Việt Nam in 2023, see Miss Universe Vietnam.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Theme | Venue | Number of contestants | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | ||||||
| Miss Universe Vietnam (2008 – 2022) | |||||||
| 2008 | Nguyễn Thùy Lâm | Võ Hoàng Yến | Dương Trương Thiên Lý | Vinpearl Event Hall, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa | 20 | [4] | |
| 2015 | Phạm Thị Hương | Ngô Trà My
(Hà Nội) |
Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng
(Đà Nẵng) |
Crown Convention Center, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa | 44 | [16] | |
| 2017 | H'Hen Niê
(Đắk Lắk) |
Hoàng Thị Thùy | Mâu Thị Thanh Thủy | Futurista | 42 | [17][18] | |
| 2019 | Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân | Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên
(Cần Thơ) |
Phạm Hồng Thúy Vân | Brave Heart | 44 | [19][20] | |
| 2022 | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu
(Tây Ninh) |
Lê Thảo Nhi | Huỳnh Phạm Thủy Tiên | VINAWOMAN | Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City | 41 | [21][22] |
| Miss Cosmo Vietnam (2023 – present ) | |||||||
| 2023 | Bùi Thị Xuân Hạnh | Hoàng Thị Nhung
(Hà Nội) |
Made, Not Born | Tea Resort Prenn, Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng | 43 | [14] | |
| 2025 | Nguyễn Hoàng Phương Linh | Đỗ Cẩm Ly
(Phú Thọ) |
Shoot for the Moon | Paradise Resort, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa | 45 | [23] | |
Regional rankings
| Province | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hồ Chí Minh City | 2 | 2019, 2025 |
| Ninh Bình | 1 | 2023 |
| Tây Ninh | 2022 | |
| Đắk Lắk | 2017 | |
| Hải Phòng | 2015 | |
| Thái Bình | 2008 |
