In the men’s category, the first and second runner-up titles respectively went to Bui Van Thai from southern Hau Giang Province and Nguyen Hoang Tung from Hanoi.

Meanwhile, Truong Thi Tuyet Mai from Binh Duong Province and Mai Thi Thuy Linh from north-central Thanh Hoa Province claimed the first and second runner-up titles in the women’s category.

Hoang Thi Kim Anh (first row, R, 2nd) is crowned the women's category of the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre

Hoang Thi Kim Anh (first row, R, 2nd) is crowned in the women’s category of the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre

The finale gathered 38 candidates, including 26 males and 12 females.

They competed in several categories, including swimsuits, suits for males and evening gowns for females, and Q&A.

Judges of the contest included chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation Huynh Ngoc Minh, World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 Phan Thi Mo, and Mister Supranational Asia 2022 Dat Kyo, among others.

The judges picked the top 24 contestants, including 12 males and 12 females, meaning that all female contestants were chosen.

Seven males and seven females then entered the Q&A round.

A male contestant competes in the swimsuit round of the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province in southern Vietnam, October 21, 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre

A male contestant competes in the swimsuit round of the Fitness Supermodel Vietnam 2023 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, southern Vietnam, October 21, 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre

Female candidates in the Q&A round. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre

Female candidates in the Q&A round. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre