Trần Thị Thùy Dung [1] (born February 8, 1990 in Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam) was crowned as Miss Vietnam 2008 on August 31 in Hội An. Miss Vietnam 2008 Tran Thi Thuy Dung was the tallest contestant (1,78m) with body measurements 86 - 62- 91. However, Thuy Dung is not allowed to represent her country in Miss World 2008, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 13 due to her unlegalized highschool graduate certificate [2].
The first runner-up is Phan Hoàng Minh Thư from Đà Lạt (Lâm Đồng Province) and the second runner-up is Nguyễn Thụy Vân from Hà Nội.[3][4]
Contents |
The winner of the pageant receives VND150 million (US$9,041) in cash, an overseas trip and the right to compete in the Miss World pageant in South Africa later this year.
She will also serve as the country’s ambassador for the “social security for the poor” program initiated by the Vietnam Bank for Investment and Development (BIDV).
Miss Vietnam 2008: Tran Thi Thuy Dung
First runner-up: Phan Hoang Minh Thu
Second runner-up: Nguyen Thuy Van
Miss Photo: Thach Thi Hong Nhung
Miss Sea: Lam Thu Hang
Miss Friendly: Dau Thi Hong Phuc
Best in Ao dai: Le Thi May
The Audience’s Prize: Vu Hoang Diep
Best Answer: Nguyen Thuy Van
The top ten beauties were chosen after 30 contestants performed in ao dai, swimwear and night gowns including: Tran Thi Thuy Dung, Phan Hoang Minh Thu, Nguyen Thuy Van, Lam Thu Hang, Dau thi Hong Phuc, Phan Thi Diem Chau, Trinh Thi Minh Hue, Nguyen Linh Chi, Vo Thi Le Thu and Nguyen Hong Nhung.
| Preceded by Mai Phuong Thuy |
Miss Vietnam 2008 |
Succeeded by Dang Thi Ngoc Han |