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The newly crowned Miss Universe Vietnam is noted for her bright appearance and harmonious facial features, including a straight nose and sharp eyebrows. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
The beauty queen, crowned on the evening of 21/6 in Khanh Hoa, has captured the public's attention. Alongside images from the final competition, many pictures of Phuong Linh before becoming Miss Universe Vietnam have been shared by viewers.
A childhood photo of Phuong Linh (left) shows her with chubby cheeks. Now 26, she is an IT specialist at a domestic technology corporation.
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Phuong Linh without makeup. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
The newly crowned Miss Universe Vietnam is noted for her bright appearance and harmonious facial features, including a straight nose and sharp eyebrows. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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The beauty queen poses with a youthful style during a 2021 trip. Her short hair is a striking contrast to her current image. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
Phuong Linh without makeup. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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She dresses simply in her daily life and while traveling. Phuong Linh says she wasn't initially focused on fashion trends or makeup styles. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
The beauty queen poses with a youthful style during a 2021 trip. Her short hair is a striking contrast to her current image. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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The beauty queen enjoys traveling to refresh herself for work. She favors comfortable clothing like T-shirts, crop tops, and jeans. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
Phuong Linh has a small tattoo on her left arm, seen in a photo from 2022. She says the tattoo reminds her to cherish life, stemming from a period of emotional turmoil while studying in the US.
She states that getting a tattoo is a personal choice and she is not afraid to show it. By sharing her story with the media, she hopes to inspire young people to bravely face and overcome life's pressures.
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When going out or meeting friends for coffee, she chooses an energetic style with light makeup. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
She dresses simply in her daily life and while traveling. Phuong Linh says she wasn't initially focused on fashion trends or makeup styles. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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During the competition, Phuong Linh often chose comfortable outfits for sideline activities. She paired a crop top with a short jacket at a Cosmo Camp training event. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
The beauty queen enjoys traveling to refresh herself for work. She favors comfortable clothing like T-shirts, crop tops, and jeans. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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The beauty queen paired a camisole with high-waisted pants while preparing for the Fashion Beauty round in early June. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
When going out or meeting friends for coffee, she chooses an energetic style with light makeup. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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Phuong Linh (fourth from the right) wore a T-shirt, wide-leg pants, and sneakers at an event with students. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh) |
Phuong Linh admits to a period where she was slightly heavier. Before competing in Miss Universe Vietnam, she exercised, changed her diet, and lost 10 kg in about four months.
Phuong Linh is 1.75 m tall, weighs 56 kg, and her measurements are 87-65-91 cm.
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During the competition, Phuong Linh often chose comfortable outfits for sideline activities. She paired a crop top with a short jacket at a Cosmo Camp training event. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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The beauty queen paired a camisole with high-waisted pants while preparing for the Fashion Beauty round in early June. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
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Phuong Linh (fourth from the right) wore a T-shirt, wide-leg pants, and sneakers at an event with students. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Linh)
Her full name is Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh, and she is from TP HCM. She graduated from the University of Washington (US) with a 3.6/4.0 GPA in Business and Information Technology Management. She also completed an associate degree in Business in Houston. She has been working in Vietnam for several years.
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Photos and video provided by Phuong Linh.