The Elegant Female Student Contest – a competition aimed at honoring the beauty of female students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi – will launch in September with the theme "Beauty for the Community".To date, the Elegant Female Student Contest of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has a four-year tradition and has established itself as a healthy platform that not only honors the beauty of female students in the humanities and encourages them to continuously improve themselves, but also creates a correct understanding of the beauty of female students in the new era. This contest annually attracts a large number of students both inside and outside the university. The female students who win the crown are all outstanding, not only representing the beauty of the humanities but also achieving high rankings in many other competitions at various levels. Many have even become prominent figures attracting media attention. These include Phung Hong May - Miss Elegant Female Student of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities 2008 and also Miss Hanoi National University 2008; Nguyen Thi Y Nhi - Miss Elegant Female Student of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities 2005 and winner of the First Prize in the 21st Century Women Contest in 2007; Nguyen Hoang Anh - Miss University of Social Sciences and Humanities 2003 and Miss Vietnam National University, Hanoi 2003; Hoai Thuong - winner of the Most Charming Face award in the Elegant Female Student Contest of Vietnam National University, Hanoi 2008; Nguyen Thi Kim Sau - Runner-up in the Elegant Female Student Contest of University of Social Sciences and Humanities 2008 and winner of the Miss Intellectual Elegant Female Student Contest of Vietnam National University, Hanoi 2008.
The traditional criteria for the competition are: Academics - Beauty - Talent - Conduct - Friendliness. This year, the competition's theme is "Beauty for the Community," aiming to highlight the potential contributions of the winning contestants to the school's and society's activities. According to the Organizing Committee, "experience from previous competitions shows that although the students performed excellently in the competition rounds to become the most outstanding contestants, after the competition ended, they did not seem to have made many positive contributions to the school's activities. Therefore, we hope to build an image of a female humanities student who is not only beautiful but also actively contributes to the school and society."
This year's competition rules have also undergone significant changes to broaden the pool of participants, creating equal opportunities for all female students who wish to become representatives of the Faculty of Humanities. Instead of each faculty having only one representative, students can register freely using the form posted on the competition website: http://www.missnhanvan2009.tamtay.vn. The public interested in the competition can also begin following and voting for contestants from the preliminary rounds using simple and quick methods on the website. In particular, to emphasize the community-oriented criteria, the competition includes a side activity: an Idea Proposal round, allowing contestants to freely contribute ideas to student activities at the university. Through this, the Organizing Committee will evaluate the creativity, organizational skills, ability to attract a crowd, and enthusiasm for contributing to the common good of the contestants. The best ideas will receive support from the Student Union for implementation. The Organizing Committee will award one Miss title, two Runner-up titles, and five special awards (Most Talented Student, Friendliest Student, Best Ao Dai Wearer, Best Evening Gown Wearer, and Most Popular Student). The preliminary rounds are scheduled from September 8th to October 2nd, 2009. The final rounds will take place from October 2nd to November 6th, 2009. The grand finale will be held at 7:00 PM on November 6th, 2009 at the Me Tri Dormitory Cultural Center.
Excerpt from the Regulations of the 2009 Elegant Female Student Contest of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
1. For candidates
- Candidates must be Vietnamese citizens and full-time students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
- Candidates must have achieved a GPA of "good" or higher (above 7.0) in their most recent semester, and a conduct score of "good" or higher (above 80 points). For first-year university students, their GPA from 12th grade will also be considered (above 7.0).
- Candidates must be in good health and mental condition. The minimum height is 1.58 meters.
- Applicants must be single, never married, and have no children.
- The candidate has never taken, or consented to take, photos, or videos that violate Vietnamese customs and traditions. The candidate has never committed any crime under current law.
- Contestants must comply with all rules and regulations of the competition at all levels.
- Contestants who won prizes in the previous competition are not allowed to participate in the subsequent competition.
- Contestants are required to attend all meetings arranged by the Organizing Committee. Absences must be notified and approved by the Organizing Committee.
2. Regarding the documents
- Contestants should submit the following documents to the email address: missnhanvan2009@gmail.com: 01 registration form (using the organizer's template), 01 frontal portrait photo, and 01 full-body photo.
- Information: Candidates must certify that the information submitted to the Organizing Committee is accurate. Any violations will result in disqualification, and the Organizing Committee will not be held responsible. Upon request from the Organizing Committee, candidates must provide certified written documents from their family and the School/Faculty/Department (or relevant departments).
- Image: Submitted photos must be digital images with a minimum size of 1288x1936 pixels. Photos taken with mobile phones or webcams, those that obscure faces, or those that have been excessively edited are not accepted.
3. Regulations regarding the representative
- In principle, contestants will go through the rounds of the competition as outlined in the competition schedule. However, in exceptional cases, if a Faculty/Department is able to organize a selection competition at its campus to find a representative to participate in the University-level competition, the representative contestant will not need to participate in the preliminary round. Due to priority, each Faculty/Department may only send one representative.
- Deadline for submitting applications by candidate representatives: September 15, 2009 – September 30, 2009
4. Authority of the Organizing Committee
- The organizing committee is permitted to take photos and videos of all contestants' activities during the competition. The organizing committee has the right to use the images, video recordings, and documents and information of the contestants during the competition to promote the competition's activities.
- For contestants who violate the competition rules, the Organizing Committee has the full right to cancel their competition results.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to change the time and location of activities within the competition on a case-by-case basis.
- Contestants who reach the Final round are encouraged to be proficient in at least one foreign language at a conversational level.
- These regulations may be replaced, modified, or supplemented by the Organizing Committee to suit the content of the competition without prior notice.
