Vietnam's Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy. Screenshot from Miss International/YouTube. MANILA (UPDATED) -- Vietnam's Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy was declared the winner of Miss International 2024 on Tuesday.

Thủy bested 70 other candidates after more than three hours of the competition.

This is the first Miss International crown for Vietnam.

In her first speech after being crowned winner, Thủy became emotional as she she reflected on being the first representative from their country to win the title. 

"I'm the first Miss Vietnam coming to Miss International and now I am the first Miss International from Vietnam. Finally, I can prove I deserve all the love and support from my audience and fans from Vietnam and around the world," she said.

Camila Roca of Bolivia settled for 1st runner-up, followed by Alba Perez of Spain, Sakra Guerrero of Venezuela, and Sophie Kirana of Indonesia.

Meanwhile, Philippine bet Angelica Lopez failed to make the first cut of Miss International 2024 as she was not announced as part of the Top 20 of the competition.

PH bet Angelica Lopez fails to make first cut of Miss International 2024

The last time that the Philippines did not make the first cut of the said pageant was in 2017, with Maria Angelica de Leon as the country's bet.

Lopez was aiming for the country’s seventh Miss International crown at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan.

Her predecessor, Nicole Borromeo, finished third runner-up last year, with Andrea Rubio of Venezuela winning the crown.

Former winners from the Philippines include Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Mimilanie Marquez (1970), Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013), and Kylie Versoza (2016).

Here are the placements and special awards of Miss International 2024:

Miss International 2024: Vietnam 

1st runner-up: Bolivia

2nd runner-up: Spain

3rd runner-up: Venezuela

4th runner-up: Indonesia

Continental Queen (Africa): Cabo Verde

Continental Queen (America): Cuba 

Continental Queen (Asia Pacific): Japan

Continental Queen (Europe): Ireland

Miss Photogenic: Mexico

Best in Evening Gown: Peru

Miss Fitness: Honduras

TOP 8

Czech Republic

Poland

New Zealand

Vietnam

TOP 20

Cabo Verde

Ireland

Cuba

Taiwan

South Africa 

Australia

Dominican Republic

Japan

South Sudan

Honduras

Mongolia

Nigeria