The central and highlands regional qualifying round of the Viet Nam Miss University (VMU) 2013 competition took place in Da Nang on Wednesday morning.

The event saw the participation of 42 students from Da Nang and the provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai.  The contestants competed in 2 categories - a costume of their choosing, and a question and answer session.

Organised by the Viet Nam Youth Federation and the Viet Nam Students' Association, the VMU competition provides an opportunity for university students to show their beauty, intelligence and talent.

The competition is open to Vietnamese female students aged between 18 and 24 from universities and colleges nationwide, as well as from the Viet Nam branches of international educational institutions.

The semi-finals of the competition will run from 12 - 27 October in Da Nang, Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.