On June 28 evening, the beauty queens joined a seashore gala night and an exchange with Vietnamese entrepreneurs.

Many of their souvenirs were auctioned during the event to raise funds for the Thanh Nien daily-initiated Nguyen Thai Binh scholarship programme.

This is the first time Vietnam hosts the beauty contest since its inception more than 50 years ago. The event is a chance for Vietnam to promote the image of its land and people to the world.