Admiring the national costumes of 80 beauties competing in Miss International 2025 in Japan

Miss Kieu Duy showcases the traditional ethnic costume called "Nine Dragons Hidden in the Clouds" - Photo: Organizing Committee

The organizers of the Miss International 2025 pageant have just released a set of photos from the national costume competition. This year, this segment was not broadcast live, much to the disappointment of many viewers.

Eighty beautiful women from countries and territories around the world presented a colorful tapestry, showcasing the unique beauty of their respective cultures.

Unlike the elaborate and extravagant national costumes of other beauty pageants, the national costumes at Miss International 2025 showcase a minimalist and elegant beauty.

In particular, the national costumes from representatives of Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore… and Vietnam all drew inspiration from the traditional clothing of their respective countries.

Kieu Duy encountered a problem.

Miss Kieu Duy showcased the national cultural costume called "Nine Dragons Hidden in the Clouds" designed by Nguyen Song Huy, which won first prize for National Cultural Costume at the Miss Vietnam 2024 pageant .

This design is inspired by the painting of the same name by artist Phan Van Tanh. The highlight is the vivid depiction of nine dragons, sometimes majestic, sometimes gracefully winding. This painting also holds profound cultural value. Dragons symbolize power and favorable weather. The image of dragons hidden in the clouds signifies nobility and mystery, representing aspiration and aspiration.

Miss Kieu Duy said that the necklace on her outfit broke during shipping, which she regretted. She explained that it was a key element that balanced the overall look and connected the headpiece, making the outfit more harmonious.

Besides the preliminary competitions within the framework of Miss International , the contestants also had the opportunity to visit and experience many famous locations in Japan .

These include Mount Fuji, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Saruhashi Bridge, a famous sake brewery, and the Yamanashi Next-Generation Energy System Research and Development Village…

A close-up view of the Nine Dragons Hidden in the Clouds design - Source: Organizing Committee

According to the organizers, Miss International 2025 will take place from November 12th to 27th. The final night is scheduled for the evening of November 27th in Japan. Miss International 2024 Thanh Thủy will crown her successor.

Earlier, on the evening of November 11th, the beauty website Missosology announced its latest prediction for the top 20 contestants in the Miss International 2025 competition .

What surprised beauty pageant fans was that Miss Kieu Duy was predicted to be in the top 5. In the latest prediction chart, Missosology predicted Kieu Duy would be ranked 16th in the top 20.

Vietnam's highest achievement at Miss International is the title won by Thanh Thuy in 2024. Additionally, Phuong Nhi reached the top 15 at Miss International 2023 , Tuong San reached the top 8 at Miss International 2019 , and so on.