Nguyen Thanh Thao crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2025

In the final night, the top 35 contestants performed in traditional ao dai, swimsuit, evening gown and behavior. On stage, the beauties wore diverse designs from body-hugging mermaid dresses, delicate off-the-shoulder dresses, sexy slit dresses to sparkling pearl and stone-studded evening gowns. In particular, the swimsuit competition was one of the most anticipated performances, bringing to the audience the image of healthy, confident girls, each exuding their own charm.

New Miss Ocean Vietnam 2025 Nguyen Thanh Thao. Photo: vietnamnet.vn

In the end, the crown of Miss Ocean Vietnam 2025 was awarded to contestant Nguyen Thanh Thao (born in 2002) from Ho Chi Minh City. She is currently a senior student majoring in Marketing at Bentley University, Massachusetts, USA. The new Miss interned at RSA Asia, Shanghai headquarters in 2024 and was an exchange student at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea in 2025. With a height of 1m72 and measurements of 82 - 60 - 91 (cm), Nguyen Thanh Thao made a strong impression with her confident presentation ability and fluent communication skills in 4 languages: Vietnamese, English, Korean, Chinese.

This victory not only honors the beauty of the "Gen Z" beauty queen but also recognizes her persistent efforts, dedication and deep love for the ocean, which are the qualities that help her become a worthy representative for the mission of protecting the ocean, environment, seas and islands. In the behavioral round, the new Miss Nguyen Thanh Thao excellently answered bilingually in 2 responses. She convinced the judges and the audience when she sincerely shared her views on youth: Dare to dream, dare to step out of your comfort zone to experience and contribute. She expressed her desire to bring back international knowledge, experience and compassion to spread the image of modern, independent and responsible Vietnamese people to the community and the environment.

In addition to the new Miss, the contest has found 4 excellent faces for 4 runner-up positions. 1st runner-up: Pham Thi Phuong Vi (born in 2003) from Dak Lak; 2nd runner-up: Nguyen Ngoc Huyen Tram (born in 2005), from Lam Dong; 3rd runner-up: Nguyen Thi Diem Chau (born in 1994), from Tay Ninh; 4th runner-up: Nguyen Thi Khanh Huyen (born in 2005), from Dong Nai. In addition, the contest has subsidiary awards including: Most favorite beauty, Sea beauty, Fashion beauty, Ao Dai ambassador, Heritage ambassador, Culture ambassador, Tourism ambassador and Environment ambassador.

This year’s Miss Ocean contest not only honors the beauty, intelligence and talent of Vietnamese women but also promotes the responsibility of protecting the marine and island environment. Before the final night, from September 11 to 19, the contestants participated in many meaningful activities in Vinh Hy such as: cleaning the beach, visiting traditional craft villages in the South of Khanh Hoa , Ocean fashion night, presentation contest “I love the Ocean” and private interviews with the judges.

Top 5 Miss Ocean Vietnam 2025. Photo: thanhnien.vn

After the final night, designer Vo Viet Chung, President of Miss Ocean Vietnam, expressed: “For more than a decade, we have been steadfast in our mission of protecting the ocean and that journey will continue. Miss Ocean Vietnam hopes to continue to carry out many practical activities, contributing to preserving the blue sea and the living environment for the community. With her beauty, intelligence and passionate heart, the new Miss Nguyen Thanh Thao is expected to successfully complete her mission, bringing positive and practical changes to the Vietnamese marine environment, continuing the success of previous generations of Miss Ocean.”

Miss Ocean Vietnam is one of the pioneering beauty contests in Vietnam with the mission of protecting the environment of the blue ocean, held in beautiful sea areas in Phan Thiet, Ho Tram, Vinh Hy Bay... Since its first organization in 2014, the contest has gone through more than a decade, from focusing on the beauty and intelligence of Vietnamese women, to integrating social and environmental activities more deeply. Through the contest seasons, the Misses and Runners-up have contributed to conveying the message of protecting the beauty of the blue ocean, evoking pride in Vietnam's nature.

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/nguyen-thanh-thao-dang-quang-hoa-hau-dai-duong-viet-nam-2025-846939