The everyday beauty of the new Miss Universe Vietnam.
Quartz•June 23, 2025 16:09
Scoring points with her sweet beauty and excellent educational background, Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh won the Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 final.
The Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025 final concluded with Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh emerging victorious. From the beginning of the competition, the 1999-born beauty impressed not only with her radiant beauty but also with her outstanding academic achievements.
Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh, born in 1999, hails from Ho Chi Minh City. She is 1.75m tall and has measurements of 87-65-91. The new Miss Universe Vietnam graduated from the University of Washington (USA) with a cumulative GPA of 3.6/4.0 and also completed a business program at a college in Houston with a GPA of 3.95/4.0. Before participating in Miss Universe Vietnam 2025, Phuong Linh worked as an IT technician.
From the moment she registered to compete in Miss Universe Vietnam, Phuong Linh has been a name that has attracted attention from beauty pageant fans. At 26 years old, the beauty from Ho Chi Minh City considers herself a newcomer to the beauty contest. However, her thorough preparation beforehand has helped her shine throughout her journey in the competition.Photo: FBNV
Phuong Linh was also the winner of Cosmo Camp, after 5 episodes of the reality TV show. She demonstrated quick wit and intelligence in her behavior and problem-solving. The new Miss Universe shared that at the age of 26, after studying abroad, she had accumulated a lot of knowledge and life experience to apply to her journey to conquer the crown.
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Phuong Linh revealed that she lost more than 10 kg in 4 months to feel confident when competing in Miss Universe Vietnam 2025. Admitting that participating in a beauty pageant was a new field, completely different from her previous work, the 1999-born beauty honed many skills such as catwalk and makeup before the competition.Photo: FBNV
In everyday life, Phuong Linh scores points with her sweet and feminine beauty. The new Miss Vietnam also prioritizes elegant designs that help accentuate her figure. Even without heavy makeup, the new Miss Vietnam's beauty still receives praise from netizens.Photo: FBNV
During the Q&A round of the final night, Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh received the question, "Besides promoting the image of the nation, what can beauty pageants contribute to its progress?" She argued that beauty pageants, including Miss Cosmo Vietnam, have empowered women and conveyed the message: "Women can not only accompany but also lead the development of the country. To do that, women need to learn. When a woman learns, an entire generation changes."Photo: Kieng Can Team
During the debate round, the beauty queen had the opportunity to share her project focused on caring for people with mental health issues, and affirmed that she would dedicate 100% of her prize money to its implementation.Photo: FBNV
However, Phuong Linh's victory also sparked controversy. After the competition, social media circulated posts claiming that the beauty queen received preferential treatment from the organizers. Furthermore, many netizens felt that her argumentative skills were unconvincing and shared negative information about her.Photo: Kieng Can Team
