The mark of youth

The 11th Miss University of Nam Can Tho - 2026 pageant has just concluded with many beautiful memories. More than just a platform to celebrate beauty, over 11 editions, the pageant has become a place to preserve youthfulness and spread the spirit of beautiful living among the university's female students.

Devika Praveen looks graceful in a traditional Vietnamese dress (áo dài). Photo: DUY KHÔI

“The most beautiful youth is not the youth living in the spotlight, but the youth who dare to act, dare to contribute, and leave positive values ​​for the community. Because time will pass, but the positive values ​​we give will remain forever,” Nguyen Anh Thu concluded her presentation on the topic “Youth Contributing to the Community” with such inspiring words. The student majoring in Economic Law shared that youth not only needs dreams but also needs to live a life of value. That value isn't about living for oneself, but about a desire to contribute. Contribution doesn't necessarily have to be grand; it can start with small things like helping someone in need, living responsibly towards one's family… She cited the beautiful spirit of Vietnamese youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the annual Green Summer campaigns as examples… After her presentation in Vietnamese, Anh Thu confidently and enthusiastically delivered her presentation in English, receiving enthusiastic applause from the audience.

With her outstanding performance throughout the competition, Nguyen Anh Thu, a student from Can Tho , was crowned the new Miss University of Nam Can Tho. Other female students such as Ho Ta Bao Chau and Phan Nguyen Dao Nguyen also delivered impressive performances, sharing a common spirit of living beautifully and contributing to society as young people.

According to the organizers, after 11 editions, the competition is considered an opportunity for contestants to train, grow, and improve themselves through practical experiences, thereby becoming exemplary representatives of the new generation of students. Specifically, in this year's competition, the 20 outstanding finalists participated in many meaningful community activities such as visiting and donating gifts to social welfare centers, accompanying high school students in career counseling, and experiencing local culture...

A highlight of the 2026 competition was the participation of many international female students studying at Nam Can Tho University. Among the top 20 finalists was Devika Praveen from India. She was very sociable and confident in her performances, particularly impressing with her traditional Vietnamese dress (áo dài) segment. Devika Praveen's graceful image in the áo dài served as beautiful evidence of cultural integration and the spread of Vietnamese beauty within the school.

Over 11 editions, the Miss University of Nam Can Tho pageant has "searched for gold in the sand," discovering many female students who have competed in national and international beauty contests and won high awards. Clearly, more than just a beauty contest, the Miss University of Nam Can Tho pageant helps preserve the beautiful youth of generations of female students. From this platform, students learn to be confident, share, contribute, and spread the spirit of living beautifully. What remains after the competition is not just the title, but the journey of growth for each individual.

DANG HUYNH

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/dau-an-thanh-xuan-a206009.html