'Bare-faced goddess' with many talents enters the final round of Miss Vietnam 2020

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong (contestant number 093), born in 1999, from Hue. She is 1.69 m tall, with measurements of 75 - 62 - 90 cm, a student at Dong Nai University, and is praised by many viewers as the "bare-faced goddess" of this year's contest.

Mai Phuong said: "After being named to the final round of Miss Vietnam 2020, I was both happy and emotional. "After days of practicing at the common house, under the guidance of dedicated teachers and the professionalism of the Organizing Committee, I have matured more when standing on a big stage," she added.

In addition to her beautiful appearance, Mai Phuong also has outstanding academic achievements: Second prize in the Provincial English Competition in 2016, Third prize in the Provincial English Competition in 2017, achieved IELTS 6.5 since grade 11 and received many scholarships from the school. Not only that, the 9x girl is also Miss Dong Nai University 2018.

The beauty said that although she was accepted into several universities in Ho Chi Minh City, she chose to study at Dong Nai University near her home because she wanted to be able to take care of her retired parents and save some money.

Phuong confided that her strong point is being adaptable and quickly absorbing new environments. Coming to Miss Vietnam 2020, the female student wants to try and focus highly during the training process, while at the same time promoting her own abilities to perfect and perform well in the national final night.

From a young age, her parents created conditions for Mai Phuong to express her abilities by exposing her to music and art early. Thanks to that, the female student has many talents such as: Singing, playing guitar, piano and dancing and being able to present fluently in English.

Besides studying, 9x proactively arranged her time to tutor English since the beginning of high school. The part-time job helped her realize the value of labor and the importance of improving knowledge, especially English proficiency. In addition, Phuong is also happy to be able to share some of her own experiences to help students overcome difficulties in the subject as well as in life.

Mai Phuong loves and always tries to spend at least 1 hour a day reading books. “Life is short, don’t sleep too long” is the book that the female student likes the most, considering it a spiritual medicine every morning when she wakes up because the content is close and simple, helping her feel life is lighter.

Coming to Miss Vietnam 2020, the 9x felt like she was back to her school days because the contestants cared and were willing to share with each other every little bit when they were hungry or had a cold due to practice. She was grateful to the seniors in the management board who, despite being exhausted at times, still stayed up late and woke up early to guide and take good care of the contestants, creating laughter and dispelling stress.

She has the mindset to learn and experience as well as preserve beautiful memories for her youth. But above all, she hopes to have the opportunity to shout out the two words Vietnam in the international beauty arena, bringing the cultural quintessence of the country closer to friends around the world.

Mai Phuong realized that to be worthy of the highest position, she needs to constantly improve herself and practice hard every day. Besides, the beauty always aims for kindness, wants to give love and does her best to share what she has with those who are less fortunate in life.

In this year's contest, the charity journey with the project of the Rehabilitation Center for children with cerebral palsy of doctor Nguyen Ngoc Dieu in Vinh Long left 9x with many emotions. If she has the opportunity to represent Vietnam at Miss World, Mai Phuong wants to carry out the project."Building bridges to dreams", improving education for poor children across Vietnam.

According to the beauty queen, mental health issues are something that Vietnamese youth today have to face and need timely solutions. Daily pressure from work, study and exams can easily cause psychological stress for young people in their teens. Improper use of mobile devices disrupts the biological clock of young people, changes their psychology and physiology and negatively affects their academic performance.

"When we are overloaded, we should stop what we are doing and take a break to relax our mind. Each individual should practice healthy eating habits, exercise regularly and read a good book instead of playing video games or overusing technology for entertainment," Mai Phuong confided.