The Vietnamese artist Nguyen Huong Giang became the center of international attention by competing in Miss Universe 2025whose 74th edition is being held in Thailand. Hương Giang, singer, actress and model, makes history by being the first trans woman coming from the Asian continent to compete in the global beauty pageant.
Born on December 29, 1991 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the candidate of 33 years was appointed directly by the organization Miss Universe Vietnam.
The entity argued that She was nominated for her inspiring personal story, her intelligence and her confidence, presenting her as a model of resilience and modernity.
Huong Giang makes history by being the first trans woman from the Asian continent to compete in the global beauty pageant. Photo: Instagram/Huoggiangggg.His direct appointment consolidated his figure as one of the most influential of Asian entertainment.
Quien es Nguyen Huong Giang, Miss Vietnam
Also known as Huong Giang Idolhis rise to fame occurred in 2012, when he participated in the contest Vietnam Idolwhere she was the first transgender singer in the show’s history. His participation, where he reached the Top 4, generated a national debate and sparked conversations about gender identity in Vietnam.
His international impact was consolidated in 2018 when he won the title of Miss International Queenthe world’s most prestigious pageant for transgender women, held in Pattaya, Thailand.
With that triumph, his popularity grew, positioning himself as a reference for the LGBTQ+ community in the region. After obtaining this recognition, he continued his activism, and even founded the Vietnamese version of said contest.
Born on December 29, 1991 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the 33-year-old candidate was nominated directly by the Miss Universe Vietnam organization. Photo: Instagram/Huoggiangggg.As a girl, Hương Giang faced rejection of his community for expressing his identity, a stage that defined his character and his commitment to trans and LGBT visibility.
In her personal past, she had to overcome crises, such as traveling alone to Thailand almost a decade ago for her sexual reassignment surgery, for which she invested almost all of her savings. Although his family was initially reluctantended up supporting her and today expresses pride in her achievements.
Upon accepting Miss Universe’s invitation, Huong Giang explained that His vocation is to make his community visible. She believes the contest’s decision to expand the criteria to include trans women, married or with children, is about «opening the door to equality and hope.»
«One of those messages is clear: nothing is impossible and it is never too late for any woman to use the Miss Universe platform to break stereotypes and give back to her community,» the model wrote.
Miss Universe Vietnam argued that it nominated Huong Giang for her inspiring personal story, her intelligence and her confidence, presenting her as a model of resilience and modernity. Photo: Instagram/Huoggiangggg.Miss Universe opened its doors to trans women in 2012. Since then, the Spanish Angela Ponce (2018), and more recently Rikkie Kollé (Miss Netherlands 2023) and Marina Machete (Miss Portugal 2023), competed.
Huong Giang’s participation symbolizes a historic shift for trans representation in Asia, as she seeks to demonstrate that «authentic beauty is born from the courage to be yourself.» To date, No trans woman won the Miss Universe title.
