On the evening of October 13, the National Costume competition of Miss Grand International 2025 took place in Bangkok (Thailand), gathering 77 contestants in unique designs, honoring the cultural identity of each country.

Vietnam representative - Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi performed the Thang Long Hoi costume by designer Nguyen Huy Hoang. The design was inspired by the art of water puppetry, recreating the image of the communal house by the lake, where folk stories are kept, carrying the message of preserving and spreading Vietnamese identity to the world .

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Vietnam representative in the design "Thang Long Hoi".

Despite the rather cumbersome design, Yen Nhi still confidently performed, spinning many times on stage and performing an impressive dragon dance, receiving much applause from the audience.

Yen Nhi dances dragon on stage:

The atmosphere of the competition night was vibrant with a series of brilliant designs bearing the cultural imprint of each country. Many contestants invested elaborately, with costumes weighing up to tens of kilograms, meticulously completed by hand. In addition, many representatives brought a rich "cultural feast" with designs inspired by cuisine , legends and national symbols.

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Malaysia representative – Viviana Lin Winston appeared in a design inspired by Queen Terabai Iban. She is a leader, a strong symbol to protect the people, tradition and national spirit.
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Erika Ishibashi from Japan delighted the audience when she transformed into a female ninja and did seven somersaults on stage. In her home country, she was a rhythmic gymnast.

Miss Grand Japan's acrobatics:

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Representative of host Thailand - Sarunrat Puagpipat brought beautiful dance moves in a design inspired by the famous traditional play "Phi Ta Khon".
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Miss Ecuador – Samantha Quenedit transformed into a pink Galapagos iguana, bringing interesting and creative performances.
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Indian representative - Vishakha Kanwar confused fans when she used the image of Miss Grand International President - Nawat Itsaragrisil in her national costume design.
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Colombian representative Laura Ramos had an unfortunate incident on the catwalk that caused part of her costume to break as soon as she stepped onto the stage.

Currently, Yen Nhi continues to participate in round 2 of the Power of Country competition - a voting category that can help her win a ticket to the final Top 20 if she wins.

After the National Costume competition, the Miss Grand International 2025 contestants will enter the semi-finals on October 15 and the final on October 18. The coronation night will see the reigning Miss Christine Juliane Opiaza (Philippines) hand over the crown to her successor.

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Yen Nhi after more than 2 weeks of competing in Thailand.

Photos, Videos: MGI, FBNV

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/yen-nhi-mua-rong-thi-sinh-miss-grand-international-2025-nhao-lon-7-vong-gay-soc-2452367.html