Vietnam beauty crowned big winner at Asean Charms

21-year-old model cum actress Van Trang was crowned first runner-up at the finale of Television Charms Contest held in Ho Chi Minh City last night.

With the title, Trang will be presented with a cash award of US$2,000.

Trang also won two other prizes including Audience Choice and Most Congenial Contestant.

21-year-old model cum actress Van Trang

At the finale, beauty Putri Norizah Binti Ibnoriza from Brunei won the top prize of US$3,000 while Rose Anne Uy Aguilar from the Philippines was second runner-up with a $1,500 cash prize.

Putri Norizah Binti Ibnoriza from Brunei

Rose Anne Uy Aguilar from the Philippines

The organizers – HCMC Television and Cat Tien Sa company – also gave away extra awards to the winners of Miss Talent who comes from Myanmar and Indonesia, Best Face from Cambodia, Best National Costume from Malaysia, Best Gown from Singapore, Best Performance from Thailand, and the Most Impressive Introduction from Laos.

Best National Costume Noorsamsheena Binti Samsudin from Malaysia

Best Performance Pollaphat Piriyanasorn from Thailand

Most Impressive Introduction Siriphone Southammavong from Laos

Best Gown Liu Yingtong from Singapore

est Face Hin Channirath from Cambodia

Miss Talent belongs to Thandar New from Myanmar and Tiara Emilia Purwoto (R) from Indonesia

This year’s contest marks the 15th anniversary of Vietnam joining ASEAN and the country’s presidency of the group this year.

Reference: Tuoitrenews