Portrait of the new Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien
(Baonghean.vn) - Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien lived away from her parents since she was a child and became independent at the age of 18 to cover her living expenses. Before becoming the new Miss Grand International 2021, Thuy Tien competed in many beauty contests both domestically and internationally but had never won the crown.
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Nguyen Truc Thuy Tien was born in 1998. Thuy Tien's parents divorced when she was only 4 years old. After that, Thuy Tien was raised by her aunt until she was 18 years old, then moved out to live independently. |
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Studying at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, Thuy Tien had to work many jobs such as receptionist, teaching assistant, photo model... to be able to pay tuition and cover living expenses. She is a familiar face in domestic beauty contests. In 2017, at the age of 19, Thuy Tien was considered a promising candidate for the Southern Beauty contest but eventually stopped at the position of 1st runner-up. The beauty crowned that night was Nguyen Thi Hai Yen (middle). |
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In 2018, Thuy Tien registered to participate in the Miss Vietnam contest. Her beautiful face, well-proportioned body, bright smile and good academic performance made her a strong candidate for the crown. As a result, she stopped in the Top 5 and won the additional prize "Beauty with a Heart". |
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After reaching the Top 5 of Miss Vietnam 2018, Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien had many more opportunities. However, she still rented a house for 6 million/month and took a motorbike taxi to work. However, Thuy Tien never felt sad about that. She once shared with the press that it was the motivation for her to try harder. Being able to pay for her own rent was already a very good thing. Perhaps because of her valuable experiences, Thuy Tien has a warm heart, always thirsty for love. |
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That same year, Thuy Tien became Vietnam's representative at Miss International 2018 held in Japan.MissosologyRanked 8th among potential candidates for the beauty queen title, Thuy Tien ultimately returned empty-handed, not achieving any achievements in this contest. |
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In mid-August 2021, the copyright holder of Miss Grand International announced Thuy Tien as Vietnam's representative at this beauty pageant. Three years after Miss International 2018, she was considered to have matured in terms of beauty, education, life experience and stage skills. However, the beauty still faced some mixed opinions, saying that she did not deserve to be trusted and given this responsibility. Those criticisms became the motivation for her to try harder, affirming her abilities to everyone. |
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Thuy Tien said she was true to herself in the competition when showing a strong, individual, modern and attractive image. Sometimes she was tired because of her busy schedule, but she always thought of the support of her fans to make an effort and stay radiant and happy. In addition to her beautiful appearance and sexy body, Thuy Tien also scored points for her ability to speak and sing fluently in English and Thai. During the competition, Thuy Tien continuously made an impression, especially in the important competitions. |
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The final night took place on the evening of December 4 in Thailand. Thuy Tien surprised the audience by entering the Top 10 and then Top 5 with her speech in both English and Thai and her hot performances. |
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The final result was beyond expectations when Thuy Tien was named the highest position of Miss Grand International 2021. At the moment of coronation, the beauty could not hide her surprise and emotion. This is the highest achievement of Vietnam in this contest in the past 9 years. Miss Grand International was first held in 2013 and quickly became one of the most prestigious beauty contests in the world. The 2021 season was held on Phuket Island and Bangkok, Thailand. |