From left: Miss Vietnam, Miss Mexico and Miss Martinique
Vietnamese beauty at the Miss World 2009 contest was chosen as the first runner-up at the Top Model fast track.
Huong Giang, 22, came second only to Miss Mexico Perla Beltran. The 3rd place was Miss Martinique.
Giang is 1.8 metre high. Her success so far at Miss World 2009 marks one of the highest positions that Vietnamese contestants ever reached at a major international beauty competition.
Mexico will now be fast tracked to the Miss World 2009 Semi Finals. The Miss World Top Model 2009 was held at The Turbine Hall in Johannesburg. All contestants graced the runway in amazing gold dresses paying homage to Johannesburg, the city of gold and gateway to South Africa.
Also announced was the World Designer Award for best dress design from their home country. Sierra Leone's designer Dany Tabet took the award for an amazing crystal emblazed design with ornate patterning.
