'Little mermaid' Anh Vien after retirement: Transforming appearance, becoming a photo model

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, born in 1996 in Can Tho, is nicknamed "Little Mermaid". She is one of the most outstanding athletes in the history of Vietnamese swimming. During her peak career, she has set many records, won about 150 medals of all kinds, including 25 SEA Games gold medals. She is also the Vietnamese athlete with the biggest investment in history, with a budget of about 30 billion VND in the period 2011-2019.

After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics taking place in 2021, Anh Vien withdrew from the team with the desire to focus on her studies and personal life.

After retiring, she taught and shared swimming knowledge such as swimming techniques, floating techniques, etc. on social media platforms. Anh Vien's shares attracted attention from the online community thanks to her in-depth and approachable knowledge. She also tried to use her image to inspire children's love of swimming.

Although she is new to social media platforms, Anh Vien quickly showed her influence with videos continuously appearing on the trending list.

No longer under the pressure of competition and a strict training regime, Anh Vien has more time to take care of her appearance. Anh Vien's beauty is increasingly improving. She receives many compliments for her harmonious beauty and charming smile. Anh Vien said her change comes from the influence of relatives and friends. Receiving many compliments, she feels happy.

Her change in appearance compared to before has led to rumors of cosmetic surgery, especially on her nose and teeth. She later clarified this information:"Vien did not have a nose job. Before, he practiced breathing a lot so his nose must have been big. Now that he's stopped practicing, his nose is neat again."Anh Vien also said that her teeth have improved and are no longer crooked like before thanks to braces.

"I got braces because I felt insecure when I smiled. In the past, I didn't know how to take care of my teeth, so they weren't beautiful. When I grew up, I realized that braces were necessary for me."former athlete shared.

Recently, Anh Vien has attracted attention as a photo model. Her light makeup is enough to highlight the delicate lines on her face. The former athlete smiles brightly and poses confidently in front of the camera. Her toned body and impressive height help Anh Vien stand out in youthful, elegant fashion designs.

Anh Vien said she is still confused about her new appearance as well as how to apply makeup and dress. However, the former athlete shared that in the near future she will invest more in and polish her image.

"When I was an athlete, I mainly spent my time training. After retiring and having more time for myself, I think I need to polish and invest more in my image."Anh Vien talks about the decision to change her appearance.

In 2023, Anh Vien graduated with honors from the Faculty of Sports Training, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports. After that, she is studying for a master's degree in Education at the school. Besides, she also spends a lot of time teaching swimming, sometimes Anh Vien participates in activities, events,... Anh Vien's appearance always receives public attention.