VietNamNet Bridge – After the Miss World pageant, Globabeauties announced its yearly Grand Slam ranking based on largest beauty contests in 2008. Vietnam is graded at 48^th, with 63 points, seven grades higher than 2007.

Miss Universe Vietnam Thuy Lam at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant.

In the Grand Slam Ranking released in July, thanks to Miss Universe Vietnam Thuy Lam’s presence in the top 15 of Miss Universe 2008, Vietnam ranked 46^th. Though the last position of Vietnam in the Grand Slam ranking is 48^th, it is still good news because last year Vietnam stood at the 55^th.

Venezuela still maintains its top position this year, with 644.5 points, as its beauty queen, Dayana Mendoza, was crowned Miss Universe 2008. The first runner-up position at Miss World 2008 helped India to secure the second position.

The most impressive promotion belongs to Mexico, as it climbed from 11^th last year to 6^th this year. Kosovo jumped from the 111^th to 79^th, Montenegro from 112^th to 96^th, and Russia, who won the Miss World 2008 crown, went from the 7^th to the 3^rd.

The top countries for beauty:

1. Venezuela: 644.5 points
2. India: 540.5 points
3. USA: 454 points
4. Spain: 374.5 points
5. Puerto Rico: 373 points
6. Mexico: 356.5 points
7. Russia: 347.5 points
8. China: 330 points
9. Colombia: 325.5 points
10. Philippines: 324 points

(Source: VTC)