First Segment

Contestants wear similar beautiful white ao dais, perform a neo-cultural dance in teams, and have tiny individual segments. After the dance, each contestant will introduce themselves to the judges and the audience.

Second Segment

Contestants present themselves in their evening gown/modern outfit. The hosts will introduce each girl, reading a brief about their personalities and accomplishments written by and for the girls.

Third Segment

This round will consist of the contestants in their own choice of ao dai. Here, they will address the judges and the audience, and in the spirit of the new year, will say their greetings and wishes for everyone.

Fourth Segment

This is the first phase of questioning after 10 contestants have been selected from the 30. Contestants will draw random questions contained in red envelopes which will cover the broad spectrum of culture, its significance and meaning.

Entertainment

Fifth Segment

This is the final phase of questioning after 5 contestants have been selected from the top 10. Contestants will each individually answer one similar question while other contestants are securely unable to hear. The topic spectrum is broad, and the focus here is the ability of the female to shine through her intellectual perception of the world.

After the questioning, all the contestants are invited back on stage and following winners will be announced:

• Ms. Photogenic
• Ms. Congeniality
• 4 th runner up
• 3 rd runner up
• 2 nd runner up
• 1 st runner up
• Miss Viet Nam of Southern California 2004