On 3/8, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc announced her charity project and preparations for the 73rd Miss World competition, an event being held in Vietnam for the first time. She will join 130 contestants from around the world on 8/8 for nearly a month of various competition segments.

Bao Ngoc's parents traveled from Can Tho City to TP HCM to congratulate and encourage her. Sharing about their daughter publicly for the first time, Nguyen Thi Thu Hai, Bao Ngoc's mother, expressed emotion seeing her daughter's growing maturity. Both parents work in the medical field, and their busy schedules meant they couldn't always closely monitor her studies. However, Bao Ngoc rarely caused her parents concern. She has a passion for learning foreign languages, once asking her mother if she could save money for language classes instead of buying clothes or toys. "Seeing her determination, our family tried to create the best conditions for her to pursue her passion," Bao Ngoc's mother said.

During times when Bao Ngoc faced personal and professional challenges, her family was always there to offer encouragement. Her parents happily noted her strength in her twenties. As she embarks on her Miss World journey, they hope she maintains her health, showcases her full potential, and spreads positive energy.

Listening to her parents, Bao Ngoc said: "I will strive to be worthy of the name my parents gave me. 'Ngoc' must be polished to shine."

Bao Ngoc expresses gratitude to fans and family before Miss World 2026.

At the announcement event, Bao Ngoc introduced her national costume, "Lung troi vuong nang," created by young designers Bui The Bao and Nguyen Nguyen Bao, which she will wear for the Dances of the World segment. The design draws inspiration from the natural landscapes of the Dao ethnic people in Vietnam's Northwest region when the ban flowers bloom. Bao Ngoc extended a welcome in English to the contestants soon to arrive in Vietnam, expressing her hope to be a bridge to introduce the country's beauty to international friends.

Bao Ngoc presents flowers to her parents at the event. Her father, Le Van Cong, is currently a colonel, a specialist doctor II, and Head of the Department of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at Military Hospital 121.

Bao Ngoc has had a year of preparation since the rights holder announced her participation in the competition in August 2025. She has honed her catwalk skills, improved her foreign language proficiency, and learned to play the lithophone and rap for the talent segment. Recently, the beauty queen developed the Gen Zero community project, promoting environmental protection, climate action, and youth leadership development.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, 25, is from Can Tho City. She stands 1,86 m tall, with body measurements of 87-63-98 cm. In August 2022, Bao Ngoc was named 1st runner-up at Miss World Vietnam, and a week later, she competed in Miss Intercontinental 2022 in Egypt, where she was crowned the winner.

Bao Ngoc's performance of the "Lung troi vuong nang" costume.

The beauty queen graduated with honors in Business - Management from the University of West of England and holds an IELTS 8.0 certificate. She stated that she received scholarships from the Canadian government, National University of Singapore, University of New South Wales, International University, and National University TP HCM. Additionally, Bao Ngoc is the founder of the Gen Zero - Youth for Sustainable Development project. She is also a member of the Youth Network for Climate Action - YNet Vietnam. Bao Ngoc has participated in several climate-related forums, including COP 29 in November 2024 in Azerbaijan and the ASEAN Future Forum in 2025 and 2026.

First held in 1951, Miss World is one of the two largest and oldest beauty pageants globally, alongside Miss Universe. The platform celebrates global unity by seeking out women with beauty, education, and meaningful community projects. For many years, Miss World has embraced the message of "Beauty with a Purpose." The 73rd edition also marks the competition's 75th anniversary. Contestants will arrive in Hanoi from 8/8, then participate in activities across Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Nha Trang. Reigning Miss Opal Suchata, from Thailand, will crown her successor on the final night of 5/9, which is expected to be broadcast globally.

Tan Cao

Photos, video: Organizers provided