Yolina Lindquist of the United States won Miss Cosmo 2025 at the Creative Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on December 20, 2025. She competed against 70 other candidates.
Runner-up to Lindquist was Chelsea Fernandez of the Philippines. Finishing in the Top 5 were Gabriela Borges of Brazil, Myint Myat Moe of Myanmar and Italy Mora of Panama.
Miss Cosmo 2026 contestants
In January 2027, Lindquist will crown her successor in Nha Trang, Khan Koa, Vietnam. It is the third edition of the international beauty pageant based in Ho Chi Minh City.
A total of 75 women will compete for the Miss Cosmo 2026 title. Here are the candidates:
This is an ongoing list. It will be updated regularly.
- Naira Castro, 18, Armenia
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Sadina Dudić, 28, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Great Britain
- Ziwei Varaki, 19, Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Verónica Mejía, 24, Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Avani Kakekochhi, 25, India
- Karina Moudy Widodo, 21, Indonesia
- Italy
- Alina Ito, 26, Japan
- Great Britain
- Linsey Zawadi, 23, Kenya
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Arina Balzan, 18, Malta
- Esmeralda Meza, 27, Mexico
- Thae Su Nyein, 19, Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Maria Ysabella Roxas Ysmael, 29, Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Turkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Christell A. Foote, 28, United States Virgin Islands
- Venezuela
- Cẩm Ly Đỗ, 22, Vietnam
- Malaika Mushandu, 33, Zimbabwe
From Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, Khanh Koa
Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang represent two distinct facets of the Vietnamese experience, each catering to different traveler priorities.
Ho Chi Minh City offers a high-octane, urban atmosphere. Often compared to global financial centers, it is characterized by a high density of motorbikes, a mix of colonial and contemporary architecture, and a frenetic pace of life. It serves as a major logistics and commercial engine, providing a dynamic, multifaceted city experience that thrives on energy and rapid growth.
In contrast, Nha Trang—the capital city of Khánh Hòa province—is a quintessential coastal destination. Located approximately 440 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City by road, this city shifts the focus to leisure and marine-based commerce. While it hosts cultural sites like the Po Nagar Cham towers, its primary geography is defined by a sweeping crescent beach and deep-water bay. Nha Trang is defined by a high-rise, modern oceanfront skyline along Tran Phu boulevard, seamlessly blending an energetic, built-up urban environment with a beach-oriented lifestyle.
Ultimately, the choice depends on your objective: choose Ho Chi Minh City for a fast-paced, immersive metropolitan adventure, or opt for Nha Trang if you desire a vibrant, high-rise coastal environment.
CONAN Daily 