Roma Arif, 22, will represent Pakistan at Miss Charm 2026. It is the fourth edition of the international beauty pageant based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Roma Arif
Arif is a singer, a makeup artist, a video editor and a content creator who enjoys visiting various tourist destinations. In April 2023, she visited Khanaspur, one of the tourist mountain resort towns in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
In September 2023, Arif went to Pir Chinasi, a shrine and a tourist destination in Muzaffarabad District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. In October 2024, she traveled to Bentota, Sri Lanka; Pattaya, Thailand; Bangkok, Thailand; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On March 16, 2026, Arif turned 22. On July 14, 2026, she was officially appointed as Miss Charm Pakistan 2026.
Miss Charm 2026
Dania Khan was supposed to represent Pakistan at Miss Charm 2025 but she withdrew from the competition. On December 12, 2025, Anna Blanco of Venezuela won the title at the BHD Studio in Ho Chi Minh City where she competed against 33 other candidates.
Runner-up 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.
Including Pakistan, more than 30 countries and territories will be represented at Miss Charm 2026. Among Arif’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
- Naomi Padrón, 23, Cuba
- 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
- 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 Islamabad to Ho Chi Minh City
With a passion for travel, Arif has visited give countries. She hails from Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.
Islamabad and Ho Chi Minh City represent two drastically different archetypes of Asian urban development, each serving as the distinct heartbeat of its respective nation. While the former offers planned tranquility and diplomatic composure, the latter radiates relentless commercial energy and entrepreneurial spirit, showcasing the diverse ways cities shape the modern landscape of the continent.
Framed by the Margalla Hills, Islamabad features wide, tree-lined avenues, structured sectors, and monumental modern architecture like the Faisal Mosque. It functions primarily as a calm, administrative center, characterized by its orderly layout, public parks, and a deliberate pace of life that sets it apart from Pakistan’s older, crowded metropolises.
As the economic engine of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City thrives on constant motion. This sprawling southern metropolis is a dense tapestry of history and rapid modernization. French colonial-era landmarks, like the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, stand alongside towering skyscrapers and narrow alleyways. The streets hum with millions of motorbikes, reflecting the city’s status as a booming financial and cultural hub.
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