Published:  00:00 Sunday - August 22, 2010

Luu Thi Diem Huong from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010 at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa on August 21.

The title of first runner-up went to Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh from Germany, who was crowned Miss Beach, and the second runner-up was Pham Thuy Vy Victoria from the US, who was Miss Sports.

Outclassing 40 outstanding contestants, the 20-year-old girl gave an excellent answer to a question about the Temple of Literature in Hanoi in the Q & A session to become the winner of the beauty pageant. She also won the title Miss Photogenic.

Miss Vietnam World 2010 Luu Thi Diem Huong

Huong weighs 50kg and has perfect measurements: 84-61-92 and is 1.71m tall. She is studying at the faculty of hotel management and tourism at Hoa Sen University in Ho Chi Minh City.

Huong will keep the crown worth VND1 billion and a prize worth VND500 million.

The judges also announced other titles including Miss Friendly to Nguyen Thanh Lan, Miss Popular to Nguyen Thu May, and Miss Elegance Nguyen Mai Anh.

First runner-up Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Khanh

Second runner up (left) Pham Thuy Vy Victoria

According to the organizing board, the contest has raised more than VND4.5 billion for charitable activities.

World renowned band IL Divo performed on the final night together with many Vietnamese pop stars.