Vietnam's Next Top Model season 9

Vietnam's Next Top Model
Season 9
Hosted by	Thanh Hằng
Judges	Thanh Hằng Đỗ Mạnh Cường Nam Trung Hà Đỗ
No. of contestants	15
Release
Original network	VTV9 YouTube
Original release	August 3, 2025 (2025-08-03) – 2025 (2025)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The ninth cycle of Vietnam's Next Top Model started airing August 3, 2025 and ended airing October 2025, on VTV9, produced by Multimedia JSC. ^[1] This marks the first time a season of this show is not aired on VTV3.

After a 8-year hiatus, the show returned with supermodel, actress & former host Thanh Hằng as the host of this season. ^[2] Along with her the judges who also return for this season are creative director & make-up artist Nam Trung, fashion designer Đỗ Mạnh Cường and Cannes Lions 2024 judge & editor-in-chief of Đẹp magazine Hà Đỗ. ^[3]

The winner will receives: A two-year modeling contract with BeU Models, appears on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, an advertising contract with Chanté detergent which include a photoshoot in Paris, becomes the face of Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall–Winter 2025, a course on "Building and shaping style" by Image Coach, a cash prize of 300.000.000VND and an experience trip to the fashion capitals of the world. ^[4]

History

Following the conclusion of Season 8 in 2017, MultiMedia JSC announced in 2019 that production for season 9 would commence. Supermodel Võ Hoàng Yến was revealed as the new host, ^[5] with former Vietnam's Next Top Model champion Mâu Thủy joining as a professional consultant ^[6] and Nam Trung returning as creative director. Concurrently, the Top Model Online 2019 competition was launched to scout potential contestants for the season. ^[7]

However, due to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the show was postponed indefinitely. After a six-year hiatus, Vietnam's Next Top Model resumed in 2025, beginning with the Top Model Online 2025 contest. ^[8] The judging panel saw significant changes, as both Võ Hoàng Yến and Mâu Thủy stepped down from their roles, having become mothers during the extended postponement. ^{[9] [10]}

In this season, several rules was introduced as in episode 2, which the contestants who were declared safe each week were given the right to vote for the contestant they believed should be eliminated from the danger zone. The contestant who received the fewest votes would remain in the competition. This format is similar to that used in Greece's Next Top Model season 4. ^[11]

During the competition, contestants will travel to many locations in Vietnam including: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Phan Thiết (Lâm Đồng province). In particular, the best contestants will have an experience trip to Paris. Chanté, Comfort, Philips, L'Oréal and Harper's Bazaar are major sponsors of the program.

Contestants

Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Finish	Place
Trương Thị Huyền Thương	30	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Thanh Hoá	Episode 2	15
Phạm Hoài An	21	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Hồ Chí Minh City	Episode 3	14-13
Trần Tâm Thanh	26	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Lào Cai
Ngô Thị Hằng	21	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Quảng Trị	Episode 4	12-11
Đỗ Thu Uyên	28	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Đà Nẵng
Trần Thị Ngọc Diệp	24	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Ninh Bình	Episode 6	10-9
Dương Kim Thanh	23	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Hồ Chí Minh City
Lê Ngọc Ái Băng	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Lâm Đồng	Participating
Đỗ Phùng Hương Giang	20	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Hà Nội
Lại Mai Hoa	20	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)	Hà Nội
Lê Mi Lan	22	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Đắk Lắk
Trương Thị Tuyết Mai	26	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Hồ Chí Minh City
Lê Minh Trà My	19	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Hà Nội
Vũ Mỹ Ngân	26	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Quảng Ninh
Lê Thị Bảo Ngọc	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Đồng Tháp

Episode

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date
104	1	"Doing like that then I will eliminated all 5 at once"	3 August 2025 (2025-08-03) [12]
From thousand of girls audition in Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, 15 girls got chosen and met each other at Parc Mall in Ho Chi Minh City, before moving to their penthouse. Then, they had their first photoshoot at Creative Park in Ba Son Bridge, as they posed in couture dresses while standing in a swinging 5-meter pole, only having 15 minutes to shoot. The next day, they had a welcome party organized by Parc Mall, before a surprising judging took place in the party. Then Thanh Hằng announced that Ngọc got the best photo, before the remaining contestants had to open their plate dome one by one to receive their results. The ones who received the pink chocolate remained in the competition, while Diệp, Giang, Lan, My & Ngân received the black chocolate, eliminating them from the competition. The five eliminated models took turn saying their final words, before the judges took a further deliberation on them. As a result, Thanh Hằng decided to give all of them one more chance. Best photo: Lê Thị Bảo Ngọc Originally eliminated but saved: Trần Thị Ngọc Diệp, Đỗ Phùng Hương Giang, Lê Mi Lan, Lê Minh Trà My & Vũ Mỹ Ngân Featured photographer: Mạnh Bi Special guest: Bùi Nguyệt Nga, Nguyễn Trần Đăng Khoa
105	2	"A long road tests the strength of a horse"	10 August 2025 (2025-08-10) [13]
The models arrived at Vietgangz Horse Club & Glamping for their next photoshoot. Set against a backdrop inspired by the style of Western cinema, with bright sunlight, cowboy costumes, and horses, the contestants were required to embody elements of cowboy culture in their poses. Interacting with horses demanded confidence, while each look, gesture, and movement had to be carefully controlled to create images that reflected the theme of "Glam Cowgirls". For winning the best photo last week, Ngọc get to pose with the best horse in this photoshoot and learn how to work with it, along with the chance to take away 5-minute shooting time from Băng. At the deliberation panel, An got the best photo of the week while Hằng, Hoa, Lan & Thương landed in bottom four. Host Thanh Hằng then asked the eleven safe contestants to vote for two models they believed should be eliminated. Hằng & Hoa received the fewest votes, which granted them another chance. After further deliberation, the results were revealed through stage lighting, with Lan receiving the final (14th) photo of the week, eliminating Thương as she has to return to the model house to pack her bags and leave the competition. Best photo: Phạm Hoài An Bottom four: Ngô Thị Hằng, Lại Mai Hoa, Lê Mi Lan & Trương Thị Huyền Thương Eliminated: Trương Thị Huyền Thương Featured photographer: Mạnh Bi
106	3	"Elegant strut with Chanté"	17 August 2025 (2025-08-17) [14]
The remaining girls have a catwalk training with Thanh Hằng, before each of them pair up for 3 rounds of catwalk challenges consist of a dual walk, a 3-minute chereograph walk and catwalk in gowns design by Đỗ Mạnh Cường. Mai won the challenge and receive a shopping spree at Parc Mall worth 10.000.000đ and get to share with others as they will get a bonus for the trip. The next day, the girls face up a fashion show for designer Hoàng Minh Hà in an obstacle catwalk consist of stairs, swirls, high podiums and a pebbles road, and they will have to perform both individual and in pairs on a conjoined outfit in front of a live audience. They then randomly pair up before An got the chance to switch partners for winning the best photo last week. At the deliberation panel, Giang got the best performance of the week while An, Băng, Thanh T. & Uyên landed in bottom four. After further deliberation, the results were revealed through stage lighting, with Băng & Uyên received the spotlight and remains, eliminating An & Thanh T. in a double elimination. Challenge winner: Trương Thị Tuyết Mai Best photo: Đỗ Phùng Hương Giang Bottom four: Phạm Hoài An, Lê Ngọc Ái Băng, Trần Tâm Thanh & Đỗ Thu Uyên Eliminated: Phạm Hoài An & Trần Tâm Thanh Featured photographer: Katsu Phương Special guest: Hoàng Minh Hà
107	4	"The era of rising"	24 August 2025 (2025-08-24) [15]
The remaining girls learn how to release their bodies through a dance lesson with chereographer Huỳnh Mến, before each of them pair up for 3 rounds of dance challenge in different music and My won the challenge, received a manicure voucher worth 3.000.000đ. After the dances, Thanh Hằng come up to present them a photoshoot challenge with virtual effects, as their will pose on a steeping platform with a white backdrop and 3D artist Trần Đại will edit the photo result as they are rising up on top of a building. My once again take the victory of this challenge, before Thanh Hằng told the girls to pack their bags as they are heading to Phan Thiết. Upon arriving, the girls enjoy an fun adventure day at Bau Trang U&Me. The next day, they arrived at Trinh Nữ sand dune for their next photoshoot as prideful woman in red gown, while posing with a flowing red fabric hanging on the steel frame. At the deliberation panel back in Ho Chi Minh city, Lan rise up and won the best photo of the week while Hằng & Uyên landed in bottom two and the stage lighting result reveal the spotlight in no one, eliminating both Hằng & Uyên in a shocking double elimination. First & Second challenge winner: Lê Minh Trà My Best photo: Lê Mi Lan Bottom two: Ngô Thị Hằng & Đỗ Thu Uyên Eliminated: Ngô Thị Hằng & Đỗ Thu Uyên Featured photographer: Vương Huy Special guest: Huỳnh Mến, Trần Đại Note: This is the last episode to feature judge Nam Trung as he later leave the position during filming.
108	5	"Proud to be Vietnamese model"	31 August 2025 (2025-08-31) [16]
The top 10 got a lesson on how to control facial expressions with vocals from singer Võ Hạ Trâm. Then, they were up for a challenge to lip-sync a part of Trâm's song which they were judged on their expressions and upper body movement, and My once again take the victory of this challenge. Back at the house, they were ecstatic to know they will pack their bags and fly to Hanoi. As Vietnam was celebrating its 80th National Day on September 2, the girls were met by CEO Trang Lê and fashion designer Đức Hùng at Ba Đình Square for the next challenge where they were challenged not only in their professional skills but also in their responsibility as young people in spreading love for their homeland and country. They are divided into 3 teams and their task is to film a short video of maximum 3 minutes, telling the story of Vietnamese youth in the new era. Team A: Lan, Giang and Diệp Team B: Hoa, Ngọc and Thanh D. Team C: Băng, My, Mai and Ngân At the deliberation panel back in Ho Chi Minh city, Hoa stand out with her story about her grandmother and won the best performance of the week while Diệp, Giang & Lan landed in bottom three due to lacks of teamwork. Diệp got another chance and the stage lighting result reveal the spotlight in no one, as both Giang & Lan will be leaving the competition. In the surprise twist, Thanh Hằng declared that this episode is about celebrating the joy and decided to give both Giang & Lan one more chance. Challenge winner: Lê Minh Trà My Best photo: Lại Mai Hoa Bottom three: Trần Thị Ngọc Diệp, Đỗ Phùng Hương Giang & Lê Mi Lan Originally eliminated but saved: Đỗ Phùng Hương Giang & Lê Mi Lan Special guest: Võ Hạ Trâm, Trang Lê, Đức Hùng, Lan Hương

Summaries

Call-out order

Order	Episodes
	1 [α]	2	3	4	5	6
1	Ngọc	An	Giang	Lan	Hoa	My
2	An	Băng	Mai	Giang	Băng	Hoa
3	Thương	Giang	Ngân	Diệp	Ngọc	Băng
4	Thanh T.	Mai	Hoa	Băng	Mai	Lan
5	Hằng	My	My	Thanh D.	My	Ngọc
6	Hoa	Thanh D.	Lan	Ngân	Ngân	Ngân
7	Thanh D.	Ngân	Diệp	Mai	Thanh D.	Giang
8	Mai	Ngọc	Ngọc	Hoa	Diệp	Mai
9	Uyên	Thanh T.	Thanh D.	Ngọc	Giang Lan	Diệp Thanh D.
10	Băng	Diệp	Hằng	My
11	My Giang Lan Diệp Ngân	Uyên	Băng Uyên	Hằng Uyên
12		Hoa
13		Hằng	An Thanh T.
14		Lan
15		Thương

  The contestant was immune from elimination

  The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant was originally eliminated from the competition but was saved

  The contestant was eliminated before panel

  The contestant won the competition

1. In episode 1, the call-out order did not reflect each model's performance. Ngọc got called out first for the best photo.

Photo shoot guide

• Episode 1 photo shoot: Posing in height in couture dresses
• Episode 2 photo shoot: Cowgirls with horses
• Episode 3 runway show: Obstacle catwalk (individual and pair)
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Prideful women in red with flowing fabric
• Episode 5 video shoot: The beauty and the history of National Day in Hanoi
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Underwater blue ballad

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External links

• Official website Archived 2015-08-11 at the Wayback Machine