The competition kicked off on November 2 with a series of vibrant activities. As one of the world’s largest beauty pageants, Miss Universe consistently garners significant attention from global media and fans.
The 2025 season saw numerous organizational changes, fostering higher competitiveness. The expansion of criteria, removing age limits and welcoming transgender, married, or mothers as contestants, created a more diverse and inclusive playing field than in previous years.
The Miss Universe 2025 final took place on November 21 (Photo: MUT).
Despite some organizational hitches, the competition generated positive media buzz. Before the final night, beauty specialist pages predicted several prominent contestants likely to advance, including: Thailand, Philippines, Chile, Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Miss Latina, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, Argentina…
Vietnam’s representative, Nguyễn Hương Giang, garnered significant attention from regional media. Her story as the first Asian transgender woman to represent Vietnam at Miss Universe created a special impression and contributed to her widespread influence in the competition.
Beyond her media prominence, Hương Giang also scored points with tangible achievements. She was among the top 3 in the “Beyond the Crown” category – an award for impactful social projects – thanks to a large number of votes from global audiences.
Hương Giang is Vietnam’s representative at Miss Universe 2025 (Photo: MUT).
Visually, Vietnam’s representative was highly regarded for her meticulous fashion style, flexible communication skills, and friendly demeanor towards contestants and the press. Her many years of experience in the entertainment industry helped Hương Giang easily integrate and stand out in the competition’s events.
When asked about her goal of becoming Miss Universe 2025, Hương Giang replied: “I believe it’s time to make history. My presence in this competition is to carry the hopes of a community, adding more meaning to the beauty and value of women. I also believe that true courage can change destiny.”
Before Miss Universe 2025, Hương Giang had won Miss International Queen 2018. She stated her desire to participate in this pageant to continue amplifying the voice of the LGBT community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community).
Audiences can follow and support Vietnam’s representative, Nguyễn Hương Giang, on the FPT Play platform. Live stream link at
