Contestants are given the opportunity to begin a career in the modeling industry, and the winner receives a cash prize and a feature article in a fashion magazine.

In Cycle 7, host Phạm Thị Thanh Hằng and Samuel Hoàng reprised their roles in the judging panel.

The jury consisted of model-actress Trương Ngọc Ánh, make-up artist Nam Trung, and model Võ Hoàng Yến.

The original panel of judges, including Nathan Lee, Elizabeth Thủy Tiên, and Hoàng Ngân, was fired because of conflicts among themselves and with the producers.

Đức Hải was primarily known for appearing in made-for-television films, and Huy Võ was reportedly a student at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

[8] One year since the show had concluded, the winner Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang decided to speak up demanding the prize from the VNTM Organizing Committee, as she still had not received any the prizes for the winner including: 1,000,000,000₫ from CA Models, contract with Wilhelmina Models in New York City, and the supplies of Revlon.

[9] The aforementioned 1,000,000,000₫ prize from CA Models was supposed to be a salary divided equally every month for two years, but the payments would cease if she ended the contract.

Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang was also supposed to get the 2-year supply of Revlon, but she never received it due to advertising for another cosmetics brand with an interview for a magazine.

Concerning the reason why the organizers of Vietnam's Next Top Model have not yet given this award to Huyen Trang, makeup artist Minh Hoang of Revlon cosmetics frankly said: "The responsibility belongs to Ms. Quynh Trang (production director of Vietnam's Next Top Model - PV) - if you have taken money from people, then fulfill your commitment well before asking for more.

[11] In response to questions from VTC News about qualifications for a top model, Elite Vietnam director Thúy Nga said that most finalists' body shapes were rough and disproportionate.

[12] During filming, finalists Hoàng Oanh, Thùy Dương and Phương Nghi faced a lawsuit from producers for leaking the elimination order before the final episode.

[21] Hà Anh said in an interview that based on their invitations, Hoang Thuy and Tuyet Lan might not walking at the New York Fashion Week.