36 Miss Charm 2024 candidates competing in Ho Chi Minh City

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Miss Charm was founded on October 8, 2019. The inaugural edition was held at the Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on February 16, 2023.

Representing Brazil, Luma Russo Moura was crowned Miss Charm 2023. The respective first and second runners-up were Annabelle McDonnell of the Philippines and Olivia Tan of Indonesia.

Miss Charm 2024 contestants

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Russo turned 29 on March 30, 2024. On December 21, 2024, the reigning Miss Charm 2023 will crown her successor at the Nguyen Du Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, which marks the second edition of the international beauty pageant that aims to promote culture, tourism and education.

There are 36 women competing for the Miss Charm 2024 title. Here are the candidates:

1. Megi Shehaj, 22, Albania
2. Alana Deutsher-Moore, 22, Australia
3. Vitaliya Svetasheva, 22, Belarus (Светашева Виталия)
4. Fernanda Antelo, 25, Bolivia
5. Thais Jagelski, 26, Brazil
6. Melanie Renaud, 26, Canada
7. Zhu Yue Yue, 22, China
8. Vanesa Velasquez, 25, Colombia
9. Delary Georgette Stoffers Villon, 24, Ecuador
10. Alejandra Guajardo, 29, El Salvador
11. Francesca Zair, 25, England
12. Alison Carrasco, 28, France
13. Mariana “Maria” Ignat, 23, Germany
14. Shivangi Samar Desai, 22, India
15. Melati Tedja, 25, Indonesia
16. Tomoko Ikeda, 27, Japan
17. Rashmita Rasindra, 25, Malaysia
18. Xiadani Saucedo Arrieta, 27, Mexico
19. Buyanjargal Bazarsad, 19, Mongolia
20. Ana Dedvukaj, 22, Montenegro
21. Georgia Garises, 18, Namibia
22. Rosalie Esmee Hooft, 23, Netherlands
23. Georgia Waddington, 22, New Zealand
24. Hannahh Onosetale Iribhogbe, 23, Nigeria
25. Kayla Jean Carter, 27, Philippines
26. Adrianna Maria Koperska, 21, Poland
27. Carolina Mia Gomez Cumba, 27, Puerto Rico
28. Murariu Georgiana Loredana, 21, Romania
29. Polina Ivanova, 19, Russia
30. Silindokuhle Mbali Dlamini, 27, South Africa
31. Kim Nari, 20, South Korea
32. Pornsirikul Puatha, 27, Thailand
33. Angeliz Reyes, 28, United States
34. Fernanda Isabel Rojas, 21, Venezuela
35. Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga, 28, Vietnam
36. Sheila Singelengele, 24, Zambia

Ho Chi Minh City

Formerly and still locally known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest and most energetic metropolis. Situated along the Saigon River, this economic powerhouse seamlessly blends deep history with rapid modernization. The city’s landscape is defined by contrasts. Elegant French colonial landmarks—such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and the Central Post Office—stand alongside modern skyscrapers like the 81-story Landmark 81 tower. Beyond the architecture, the city’s heart beats in its streets. Streams of motorbikes weave through tree-lined avenues, leading to bustling hubs like Bến Thành Market, where vendors sell local textiles, handicrafts, and aromatic street food.

Renamed in 1976 following the end of the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh City has transformed into a global destination for commerce, culture, and tourism. Visitors can explore the War Remnants Museum to reflect on the region’s past, then step into thriving financial districts that highlight Vietnam’s bright economic future. Dynamic, resilient, and constantly moving, Ho Chi Minh City remains the modern pulse of Vietnam.