Jenny Tonkham Phonchanheuang Crowned Miss Universe Laos 2021

Tonkham Phonchanheuang, a 26-year-old from Vientiane Capital has officially been crowned Miss Universe Laos 2021. She was selected among 16 candidates who competed for the title of Miss Universe Laos 2021 at a national pageant that took place in Vientiane Capital on October 31, 2021. According to the new official Facebook page for the Miss Universe Laos organization, Tonkham will be the fifth representative from Laos to enter the global competition. She succeeds Miss Universe Laos 2020 Christina Lasasimma.

Tonkham, nicknamed Jenny, is a Laotian model, presenter, and beauty queen who is also the director of Tonkham Modeling. She speaks Lao, Vietnamese, and English.

The fifth Miss Universe Laos is known for her philanthropic activities, making donations to the needy during the Covid-19 pandemic, while her dream is to start a foundation to assist the elderly.

Not a newbie to pageantry, she was formerly Miss World Laos 2017, and is represent her country again in the Miss Universe 2021 pageant.

The 2021 Miss Universe Laos’ court includes Manida Nenhouangmala and Vaniphone Phoumixay as first and second runners-up, respectively. Tonkham Phonchanheuang was also named Miss Congeniality, while Manida Nenhouangmala won Miss Photogenic and Face of Beauty, while Budseng Vongchanthum was named Best in Evening Gown.