Shawn Lin Yu Hsiang, the reigning Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 from Taiwan. Photo: Mister Cosmopolitan

Organizers said the grand finale is scheduled to take place at the Do Theater.

The event is intended to promote Vietnam’s culture, people, and tourism to global audiences.

The Vietnamese representative has not yet been announced.

The competition, ‘Gentleman, Noble Heart,’ celebrates men with attractive appearances, strong character, and social responsibility.

Eligible contestants are models aged 18 to 35, at least 1.75 meters tall, with no restrictions on marital status.

The second edition of Mister Cosmopolitan took place in Thailand in 2024, where Vietnamese contestant Dinh Duong Bao Huy, a student from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, placed fourth runner-up.

Vietnam’s Dinh Sy Tu who won third runner-up at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025. Photo: Mister Cosmopolitan

At Mister Cosmopolitan 2025, Dinh Sy Tu represented Vietnam and won third runner-up. 

The reigning Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 is Shawn Lin Yu Hsiang from Taiwan, who also won the People’s Choice Award.

Vietnam has recently become a hub for international male pageants.

In 2024, Vietnam hosted Mr World, where the country’s Pham Tuan Ngoc was named first runner-up, and Mister Celebrity International, where Doan Bao An placed in the top five.

Vietnam’s Hung Nguyen (L) and Pham Tuan Ngoc at international pageants hosted in Vietnam. Photo: Supplied

In 2025, Vietnam hosted Mister Tourism World, featuring 25 contestants.

The competition was held across multiple locations, including Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Ninh Thuan, with a focus on promoting Vietnam’s tourism globally.

Vietnam’s dance instructor Hung Nguyen was crowned winner, though his title briefly faced controversy before being reaffirmed.