The preliminary rounds of the Miss Capital ASEAN 2020 beauty pageant are set to take place in 10 nations across Southeast Asia from November 15, 2019 to February 15, 2020.

At the press conference. Photo: H.H

The information was announced in a recent press conference held in Hanoi by the organizing committee.

Subsequently, the semi-finals are set to take place from March 15 to March 25, 2020, followed by the final round to be held at Trang An scenic landscape complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh from April 15 to April 27, 2020.

According to the organizing committee, the winner of Miss Capital ASEAN 2020 will receive a cash prize of VND300 million, in addition to a crown worth VND500 million.

The first and second runners-up will both be awarded with a crown with the value of VND100 million, in addition to a bonus of VND200 million and VND100 million, respectively.

The beauty pageant will also include sub-category competition, such as Miss Talent, Miss Ao Dai, Miss Tourism, and Miss Fashion. Winner of each sub-category will be awarded with cash prize of over VND35 million.

Miss Capital ASEAN 2020 is open to citizens from ASEAN nations including Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Eligible candidates must be at the age of 18 to 27, with height of at least 1.65 metres.