Streamline the beauty queen to make the crown brighter

Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hoai Son - Standing Member of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture andEducation affirmed that the title of Miss is not just about beauty. It is a symbol of knowledge, compassion, community responsibility and the beauty of Vietnamese culture reaching out to the world. Today's Miss does not only stop at a bright smile and a graceful figure, but is also an inspirational person, committed to society, bringing the voice of young people to places that need love, empathy and action.

According to Mr. Son, beauty pageants should be streamlined, title inflation should be reduced, and quantity should be reduced to improve quality. Beauty pageants should not be allowed to spread, with one contest per week and one title per place, as this will overwhelm the public and lose their inherent sacred value.

"Streamlining is to keep the crown brighter, so that the title of Miss Vietnam truly becomes a source of pride, not a... number counting game. Streamlining is to distill the essence. Like the country is acquiring a new map, not losing it but expanding the vision, combining resources, creating a foundation for sustainable development.

The same goes for beauty pageants, not to deny beauty but to cherish beauty that has real value, cultural depth, and long-lasting influence. In a country that is growing strongly, we need symbols that are not only beautiful but also have a heart like beauty queens who know how to cry with people in disaster areas, who know how to speak loving words in campaigns for education, environment, and public health.

"Simplifying does not mean narrowing down. Streamlining is making it more beautiful, more durable, more profound. If beauty queens also follow that spirit, the crown on the heads of Vietnamese girls will not only be a sparkling gem but also the light of intelligence, kindness and the aspiration to rise of an entire nation," said Mr. Son.

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Ngo Thi Tram Anh - Miss Earth Vietnam 2025.

Review the entire mechanism of organizing beauty contests

Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association Nguyen Quang Thieu expressed concern about the current inflation of beauty contests and said it was time to seriously review, screen and tighten regulations on this type of activity.

"The number of beauty contests today is too much. Not only the community and society, but also the authorities and cultural management agencies clearly see that. Many contests are unnecessary," said Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu.

According to him, in the past, beauty contests, whether in Vietnam or around the world, all aimed at good values: honoring physical beauty, soul, understanding, compassion and social responsibility. A beauty queen after being crowned not only wears a crown but also takes on a humanitarian mission: protecting nature, preserving culture, spreading kindness, and sharing with the disadvantaged in society.

"Beauty contests used to be highly educational and humane. But now, Vietnam is witnessing an explosion of beauty contests with poor quality, some even causing offense. This is certainly not a factor promoting social development in any aspect," he said.

According to Mr. Thieu, the goal of the contests is to find people who meet the standards to inspire and spread positivity to society. But in reality, very few beauty queens can do that. There are beauty queens who truly act for the community, but many others cause scandal with offensive statements and behaviors or get caught up in scandalous private lives.

"We should not put too much emphasis on the mission of a beauty queen if the crowned person herself cannot demonstrate appropriate awareness or actions. Very few beauty queens in Vietnam dedicate themselves to doing good things with their beauty, reputation and position," he said.

This reality leads to a big question in society: What do beauty contests bring to the public? According to Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu, most of the current contests still only serve the interests of a group of organizations, more personal than for the community: "It is becoming a business field, no longer a cultural activity with a spreading and educational nature".

From the perspective of a cultural worker, Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu believes that it is time for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to review the entire mechanism for organizing beauty contests. It is necessary to correctly identify the nature, meaning and necessity of each contest for society: "If a contest does not contribute to improving spiritual life, does not have educational value, does not promote social development, it should be limited or even eliminated."

He said that tightening the control of poor quality beauty pageants is not difficult. The problem is that the management agencies must have a serious assessment and come up with specific, clear regulations.

In one month, 6 beauties were crowned Miss: So much so that it's sickening! It's time for the beauty industry to take a serious look so that beauty isn't just for the eyes.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/khong-the-de-hoa-hau-tran-lan-moi-tuan-mot-cuoc-thi-can-tinh-gon-2417041.html