Vietnamese model Mai Anh won Supermodel International 2026 at the final in Bangkok, Thailand, on the afternoon of 24 October, Tuổi Trẻ reported. Besides the top title at the contest's 12th edition, she collected the Best Fashion Editorial award.
The first to fourth runner-up places went to the representatives of Puerto Rico, Burkina Faso, the United States and Australia. The win is Vietnam's third at the contest, following Dương Nguyễn Khả Trang and Bùi Quỳnh Hoa.
Final results
| Placing | Representative |
|---|---|
| Supermodel International 2026 | Mai Anh (Vietnam) |
| 1st runner-up | Puerto Rico |
| 2nd runner-up | Burkina Faso |
| 3rd runner-up | United States |
| 4th runner-up | Australia |
| Best Fashion Editorial award | Mai Anh (Vietnam) |
Vietnam at Supermodel International
A KBVN+ timeline based on Tuổi Trẻ:
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The contest launches as Supermodel of Asia Pacific, later renamed and expanded |
| 2018 | Dương Nguyễn Khả Trang wins, Vietnam's first title |
| 2022 | Bùi Quỳnh Hoa wins |
| 2026 | Mai Anh wins the 12th edition in Bangkok, plus Best Fashion Editorial |
Vietnam's three wins have come exactly four years apart, and the country has now taken the crown at three of the contest's 12 editions.
Who is Mai Anh?
Born in 1996 in Hải Phòng, Mai Anh stands 1.74 m tall, with measurements of 84-65-94 cm. She reached the top 10 at Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025, where she also won the Sports Beauty award and made the top five in the Beach Beauty category.
She graduated in business administration from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology in Ho Chi Minh City and now works as a professional model and catwalk coach, so she came to the contest with experience both on the runway and training others.
Áo dài on an international stage
Throughout the competition, Mai Anh used the traditional áo dài and Lãnh Mỹ A silk to introduce Vietnamese culture; one of the áo dài she wore was designed by Trung Đinh. As quoted by Tuổi Trẻ, she said wearing the áo dài brought compliments and questions from international audiences about the outfit, and that she was delighted to explain it was the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
For Vietnamese followers of modelling and pageant contests, the result extends the country's record at Supermodel International and gives the áo dài and Lãnh Mỹ A silk a wider international audience.
What's next
Tuổi Trẻ has not reported Mai Anh's plans as the new titleholder. Her build-up to the final is covered in Mai Anh prepares for Supermodel International final in Bangkok.