Vietnam has officially announced Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc as the nation’s representative for the 73rd Miss World competition, set to take place in 2026. The announcement was made on August 8 by the country’s Miss World license holders.

Born in 2001 in Cần Thơ, Bảo Ngọc stands 1.85 meters tall and is recognized in her country as the “Beauty Queen of Knowledge.” She is completing her degree in Business Administration through a joint program between the International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and the University of the West of England (UK), graduating with distinction in July 2025.

Her pageant career began in 2022, when she finished as 1st Runner-up at Miss World Vietnam. Known for her academic excellence, she holds an IELTS score of 8.0 and has earned several prestigious scholarships, including the SEED Scholarship from the Government of Canada, the Singapore Joint Leaders Scholarship, and a scholarship from the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Beyond the stage, Bảo Ngọc has built a strong record of advocacy and leadership. She coordinated the drafting of the Vietnam Youth Statement 2023 on Climate Change, served as Global Ambassador for Earth Day in Vietnam, mobilizing more than 6,000 volunteers to collect 35 tons of waste, and represented the country at COP29. In 2024, she was named among the 10 recipients of the National Volunteer Award by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Her entrepreneurial and environmental credentials include being selected among 40 outstanding female entrepreneurs in a U.S. Consulate General program, leading a business project ranked in the Top 10 of the National Innovation Startup Competition, and implementing an environmental initiative that placed in the Top 5 of the Climate Program organized by the NGO CHANGE.

She will now get prepared to represent Vietnam at the 73rd Miss World Festival. 

Congratulations!