Who is the German-Vietnamese beauty who twice made it into the Top 100 most beautiful faces in the world?
She does not feel self-conscious about her height of 1.68m but considers it a difference that helps her stand out in the competition.
Le Thao Nhi (SBD 211), born in 1994 from Ho Chi Minh City, is a strong candidate for the crown of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022. The beauty is 1.68m tall, weighs 52kg, and has measurements of 83-64-92cm; she is currently an inspiration and content creator on social media platforms. She is also the founder and creative director of a fashion brand.
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The German-Vietnamese beauty was praised for her sharp face and good English communication skills. She received a golden ticket straight to the Top 71 from judge Vo Hoang Yen, and entered the Top 8 of Brave Beauty. Thao Nhi was twice in the Top 100 most beautiful faces in the world voted by TC Candler.
Sharing with VietNamNet, Thao Nhi said that she had no intention of participating in beauty contests in Vietnam because she was busy building her personal career. However, after everything stabilized, she realized that she needed to challenge herself more to expand her life experience as well as have more relationships.
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Receiving the golden ticket from judge Vo Hoang Yen, the beauty said she was so moved and happy that she burst into tears. "It is both a source of energy that helps me become more confident but also a great pressure. I think any journey needs a harmonious balance between the two factors above. The love and support from the audience puts even more pressure on me to be worthy of everyone's love and expectations," she confided.
Born and raised, studying in Germany and neighboring European countries, Thao Nhi has many opportunities to travel and explore different cultures, helping her become a modern and independent woman. However, her family is originally from Hanoi and her parents maintain the cultural characteristics of their homeland, so the 9x girl still nurtures the traditional values of her nation.
During her student years, in a drawing contest with the theme "Home" at Reutlingen University, Thao Nhi won first prize.The most beautiful picturewhen drawing Vietnamese landscape with mountains, sea and a boat in Acrylic. In addition to fashion, Thao Nhi is also a content creator on digital platforms, always updating trends to produce unique, attractive content and get closer to the audience.
As an inspirational young person with a great love for feminist issues, Thao Nhi always tries to inspire young girls to love and be confident in themselves. Every year, she carries out a small campaign to spread this positive message. She has participated in a campaign to spread awareness about HIV.
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Two years ago, 9x participated in volunteering in Kon Tum, giving books, pens, and food to disadvantaged children. The trip brought her a lot of emotions and made her more grateful for life. Thao Nhi is also nurturing projects to support the spirit of patients facing breast cancer.
"Despite development and many improvements, Vietnamese society still has some prejudices about women such as she must say this, must dress that. Sometimes, these thoughts are no longer appropriate. I hope that modern Vietnamese society is more open, accepting women for who they are. Women should be encouraged to freely decide their own lives as long as they are happy. I want to encourage them to pursue what they want and not follow any social prejudices," Thao Nhi confided.
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Running a fashion brand helps 9x people a lot.Miss Universe Vietnam 2022: experience in leadership, decisiveness and ability to inspire the team. Before each problem, Thao Nhi always has the most direct and comprehensive view, instead of focusing on difficulties and becoming negative. She always finds opportunities and interesting solutions to help herself and her teammates overcome challenges.
During the 4 years since returning to Vietnam, Thao Nhi has had the opportunity to make friends and work with many interesting people. That feeling returned once again when the 9x entered the common home ofMiss Universe Vietnam 2022"Outsiders may think that the contestants compete and dislike each other, but we actually consider each other as close friends and sisters. The moments of playing, chatting, and sharing with other contestants help me gain more energy," the mixed-race beauty confided.
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In response to many people's comments that Thao Nhi's figure is inferior to that of other contestants who are models, she thinks that height is not the most important criterion for Miss Universe. She does not feel self-conscious about her height of 1.68m but considers it a difference that helps her stand out in the competition. The beauty wants to tell everyone: "Let your energy say who you are, not your height or figure."
Having designed many outfits for herself, Thao Nhi and her team have now carefully prepared to create a special dress designed by herself for the semi-final night. For the final night, the 9x collaborated with another designer but also contributed to the design and production to convey the story behind each dress.
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Understanding that influence can bring positive values and impacts to society, Thao Nhi's biggest goal is to create a louder voice to inspire more young women. The beauty hopes that through the contest, she will convey a message of encouragement to young people to be more confident, love themselves more, and realize their own potential and value.