Get to know Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, Vietnam's first Miss International winner
Bow down to your new Miss International 2024 queen!
In a stunning victory, Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy from Vietnam clinched the coveted Miss International crown, beating 70 other aspirants during the grand coronation night held on Nov.12 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan.
With this, she made history as the first delegate from Vietnam to be crowned with the title.
The first runner-up is Camila Roca of Bolivia, the second runner-up is Alba Perez of Spain, the third runner-up is Sakra Guerrero of Venezuela, and the fourth runner-up is Sophie Kirana from Indonesia. The Philippines' Angelica Lopez, meanwhile, fell short of making it to the Top 20.
Thuy will now take over the reign of Andrea Rubio of Venezuela.
Thanking the crowd, "I'm the first Miss Vietnam coming to Miss International, and now, I'm the first Miss International from Vietnam. Finally, I can prove that I deserve all the love and support from the audience and fans from Vietnam and around the world. Thank you so much!"
Curious about the newly crowned Miss International? Read on to know more about her.
A girl with many talents
While it's clear that Thuy has a great love for pageantry, it's not the only thing that she is skilled in. Based on a report by Vietnam-based news outlet Nguoi Lao Dong, the beauty queen has lots of hobbies when she's not strutting the runway.
She also has a knack for singing, dancing, and folding Origami. She also likes to spend her time keeping herself fit by going to the gym, playing badminton, and swimming.
A love for language
It comes as no surprise that the new Miss International queen has the brains to elevate her beauty. Apart from her beauty pageant wins, some of Thuy's other achievements revolve around education. She previously took home the second prize in the City-level Literature Competition in 2016.
She is currently studying English Language at the University of Foreign Language Studies, a member of the University of Da Nang system. At the same time, she also studying at the University of Greenwich, Vietnam.
She chose to focus on learning about languages because she believes that this is a good choice to develop her career and contribute to the tourism industry in Da Nang, per Nguoi Lao Dong.
A victim of bullying
Even someone as beautiful as Thuy couldn't escape being a victim of bullying because of her physical appearance.
The model and beauty queen shared that others once criticized her for being tall, thin, dark-skinned, and hunchbacked to the point that she became insecure about her looks.
Yet, she ultimately triumphed over these challenges by recognizing her unique attributes: her height and striking features. She cultivated a positive mindset, channeling negative comments into fuel for her self-belief.
This experience ignited a passion in Thuy to combat cyber violence. She understands firsthand the devastating impact it can have on mental and physical well-being, leading to depression and even tragic consequences like suicide.
