Hoang Thi Thuy beat 2,000 contestants to become the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2011 at a glitzy finale in the presence of the show’s creator and former fashion supermodel Tyra Banks.

Hoang Thi Thuy, the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2011

The final round of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011 was held in HCM City on January 8 featuring finalists Hoang Thi Thuy, Tra My and Le Thuy.

The first section of the round required contestants to express their personality and ‘fashion aesthetics’ while wearing costumes designed by renowned designer, Do Manh Cuong.

Le Thuy, 20, from the central province of Quang Binh, was eliminated, leaving Tra My and Hanoi University of Architecture student Hoang Thi Thuy to contest the final section.

Hoang Thi Thuy, also known as Hoang Thuy, outstripped her friend Tra My in the photography section and become Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011.

Winner 1.76 tall Hoang Thuy, was awarded with a two-year contract worth VND1 billion (USD47,537) with Singaporean model agency BeU.

She will also appear on the cover of women’s lifestyle magazine Herworld, and receive VND200 million (USD9,507) in cash and a short-term model training course in Paris.

Some photos of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011:

 Hoang Thuy greeting the audience

Hoang Thuy revealed her strong personality

Hoang Thuy in catwalk section

Professional style

Saying farewell to Le Thuy

Hoang Thuy in the photo shoot section

Impressive Hoang Thuy

 Pristine beauty

Hoang Thuy on the cover of Herworld magazine

Moved by the final result

Hoang Thuy with supermodel Tyra Banks and her friends

Happy smiles