Miss World 2026 Opening Ceremony

The Miss World 2026 opening ceremony, themed “Welcome Miss World to Quang Ninh – Vietnam”, took place on the evening of August 12 at Halong Marina Beach Square in Bai Chay Ward, drawing around 10,000 delegates, local residents and visitors.

The Miss World 2026 opening ceremony, themed “Welcome Miss World to Quang Ninh – Vietnam”, was held at Halong Marina Beach Square on the shores of beautiful Ha Long Bay.
The Miss World 2026 opening ceremony, themed “Welcome Miss World to Quang Ninh – Vietnam”, was held at Halong Marina Beach Square on the shores of beautiful Ha Long Bay.

The large-scale, modern programme combined live performances, sound and lighting with Vietnam’s traditional cultural values. The event featured performances by renowned Vietnamese artists, including Le Quyen, Trang Phap, Ha Myo, Will, Hera Ngoc Hang, Yen Nhi and Ari Que Anh, who presented a series of outstanding performances celebrating love for the homeland, national pride and the richness of Vietnamese culture. Alongside the evening-gown presentation, a highlight of the opening ceremony was an áo dài showcase featuring all 111 Miss World 2026 contestants in “The World as I See It”, a collection by designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam. Inspired by the national flags, heritage and distinctive cultural features of the countries represented by the contestants, the designs created a vibrant tapestry of cultures and conveyed Vietnam’s warm welcome to friends from around the world.

The programme opened with the song “Hello Vietnam”, featuring a special performance by first runner-up and singer Hera Ngoc Hang, Miss Que Anh and Miss Yen Nhi.
The programme opened with the song “Hello Vietnam”, featuring a special performance by first runner-up and singer Hera Ngoc Hang, Miss Que Anh and Miss Yen Nhi.
Contestants from across the world looked graceful in traditional Vietnamese áo dài, carrying nón lá and creating a striking visual impression.
Contestants from across the world looked graceful in traditional Vietnamese áo dài, carrying nón lá and creating a striking visual impression.
The showcase can be considered one of the most impressive costume presentations in Miss World history, as contestants from countries and territories across all continents, representing diverse skin tones and ethnic backgrounds, donned the traditional attire of the host country and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.
The showcase can be considered one of the most impressive costume presentations in Miss World history, as contestants from countries and territories across all continents, representing diverse skin tones and ethnic backgrounds, donned the traditional attire of the host country and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.
The contestants’ radiant smiles and confident, professional demeanour were on full displayduring the áo dài showcase.
The contestants’ radiant smiles and confident, professional demeanour were on full displayduring the áo dài showcase.
On the shores of beautiful Ha Long Bay, the Miss World opening ceremony created a vibrant and spectacular setting, conveying Vietnam’s warm welcome to friends from around the world.
On the shores of beautiful Ha Long Bay, the Miss World opening ceremony created a vibrant and spectacular setting, conveying Vietnam’s warm welcome to friends from around the world.

By Minh Ha

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