Vietnam will host the Miss Universe 2008 contest at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, on July 14, 2008.
Lam Thuy Nguyen is the Miss Universe 2008 candidate from Vietnam.
Natália Anderle hails from from Roca Sales, Rio Grande do Sul, and is as steticist in Encantado.
Laura Dundovic is a psychology student from Sydney and a professional model from the Priscillas Model Management agency.
Lisa Lazarus grew up in Llanelli, Wales and is a Diagnostic radiography student at Hertfordshire University.
Claudia Ferraris won the Miss Lombardia stage in 2006 and took part in the Miss Italia contest.
Hiroko Mima, the Miss Universe 2008 contestant from Japan, studies at Nihon University where her major is physical education.
The first ever Miss Ireland 2008, Lynn Kelly, is a fresh-faced, utterly gorgeous trained Irish dancer.
Gavintra Photijak, the Miss Universe 2008 contest from Thailand, studies at the Thurakitbandit University on a sports scholarship.
Crystle Stewart, the winner of the Miss Texas 2008 and Miss USA 2008 contest, is a professional model from Missouri city.