The 48 contestants proved themselves in an introduction contest and donned evening gowns and Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ to compete for the top five spots.

Contestants introduce themselves at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Contestants introduce themselves at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

In the ‘ao dai’ showcase, the beauties wore designs in a collection named ‘Blue Ocean’ by designer Mai Thanh Duy that had blue as the main color and combined delicate motifs in harmony with the contest’s theme of protecting the marine environment and sea ecosystem.

Contestants don ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Contestants don ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

The judges then selected Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Tien, Vo Thi Ngoc Chau, Tran Khanh Nhi, Quan Tran Gia Han, and Tran Thi Ban Mai to the question section before Tien, Han, and Mai were shortlisted as the top three contenders for the crown.

A contestants dons ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A contestants dons ‘ao dai’ at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

The top three were then asked one last question: “Why are environmental protection and nature conservation relevant to peace?”

A contestant dons an evening gown at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A contestant dons an evening gown at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

With outstanding performances throughout the competition, Mai was announced as the winner of the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 title and awarded a prize worth VND1 billion (US$42,500).

A contestant dons an evening gown at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A contestant dons an evening gown at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Tien and Han finished as the first and second runners-up, receiving two awards of VND800 million ($34,000) and VND600 million ($25,500), respectively.

The top 5 contenders stand in the front line after being selected to the question section at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

The top five contenders stand in the front line after being selected to the question section at the finale of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 in Da Nang City, September 11, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Miss Tran Thi Ban Mai also won the ‘Marine Environment Beauty,’ ‘Beauty With A Purpose,’ and ‘Best Answer’ awards.

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