Naomi Padrón, 23, will represent Cuba at Miss Charm 2026. It is the fourth edition of the international beauty pageant based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Naomi Padrón
Padrón is a professional model who works as an administrative assistant at a high school in New Jersey, United States. She is also pursuing a real estate career.
In September 2025, Padrón walked for Juan Colon at the New York Fashion Week in New York City, New York, USA. In May 2026, she was featured as a model in a fashion show in Cannes, France where she opened Peter Abdel Karim‘s show.
On June 11, 2026, Padrón turned 23, On June 29, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Charm Cuba 2026, making her the first woman to hold the title.
Miss Charm 2026
On December 12, 2025, Anna Blanco represented Venezuela at Miss Charm 2025, competed against 33 other candidates at the BHD Studio in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and won the title. Runner-uo to Blanco was Luisa Waltz of Germany and the second runner-up was Rinanda Maharani of Indonesia.
In December 2026, Blanco will go back to Ho Chi Minh City to crown her successor. The specific date and venue of the coronation ceremony have yet to be announced.
Including Cuba, more than 30 countries and territories will be represented at Miss Charm 2026. Among Padrón’s fellow candidates are:
- Florencia Hernández, 22, Argentina
- Krysta Heath, 20, Australia
- Maatla Poo, 21, Botswana
- Britney Ngafansi, 24, Cameroon
- Natasha Peng, 24, Costa Rica
- Natalia Ormeño, 22, Ecuador
- Karina Ramírez, 25, Guatemala
- Chidania Compère, 24, Haiti
- Gisela Thesa, 24, Indonesia
- Balroop Aujla, 32, Malaysia
- Bayarchimeg Tsegmid, 23, Mongolia
- Shaivi Misier, 18, Netherlands
- Roma Arif, 22, Pakistan
- Fátima Rodríguez, 34, Paraguay
- Apriel Deguilmo Smith, 31, Philippines
- Dominique Reyes, 22, Spain
- Bianca del Buon Tromboni, 24, Sri Lanka
- Charlie Cousin, 19, United Kingdom
From Havana to Ho Chi Minh City
Padrón is originally from Havana, the capital city of Cuba. The city was founded in 1514 while Ho Chi Minh City was founded in 1698.
Ho Chi Minh City and Havana stand as two of the world’s most captivating urban landscapes, each offering a distinct window into a complex history, resilience, and striking modern identity. These two metropolises present a beautiful global contrast between nostalgic preservation and rapid forward momentum.
Havana feels like a living museum frozen in a mid-century time capsule. The streets of Old Havana echo with the rhythms of son cubano, where pastel-colored baroque buildings stand alongside iconic vintage American cars. Despite severe contemporary economic challenges and fuel shortages, the city maintains an undeniable, resilient cultural warmth, drawing visitors to its historic plazas, the famous Malecón seawall, and a rich artistic heritage that refuses to dim.
Formerly Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City serves as the roaring, hyper-dynamic economic engine of Vietnam. The city presents a futuristic landscape where traditional French colonial architecture, like the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, is flanked by towering skyscrapers and a relentless sea of motorbikes. As a bustling global transit hub, it seamlessly blends deep history—evident in sites like the War Remnants Museum—with a thriving nighttime economy, tech-driven innovations, and a world-renowned street food scene.
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