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Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7: Outshining approximately 50 other contestants, Nguyen Thu Thao was crowned the winner of The Miss Globe 2026 beauty pageant.
The Miss Globe final took place in Thailand, with approximately 50 contestants competing. Among them, Nguyen Thu Thao was the Vietnamese beauty queen participating in this beauty pageant. Hailing from Tuyen Quang, she boasts a height of 1.8m and a stunning figure with measurements of 89-65-92. Before competing in this beauty pageant, she had previously won the Miss & Mr. Tourism Vietnam 2026 title and was a student at the National Economics University.
Before the final, Nguyen Thu Thao was among the contestants highly regarded for both her beauty and performance skills. From the moment she entered the competition, the 2005-born beauty showed consistent performance, scoring points with her diverse fashion style.
Nguyen Thu Thao has previously made it into the top 10 in social media polls, the top 10 in the swimsuit competition, and the top 6 in the national costume category. For her, the journey of "representing Vietnam abroad" is an opportunity to promote the image of Vietnam, its culture, and its people to international friends.
How did Nguyen Thu Thao perform in the final?
In the final night, Nguyen Thu Thao and the other contestants went through various rounds such as calling out names, evening gown presentations, bikini presentations . to find the top 5 finalists. The candidates called out were beauties from Thailand, Vietnam, Ukraine, Argentina, and the Netherlands.
In the Q&A round, Nguyen Thu Thao received the question: "What is a value that you hope the next generation will carry with them?" The beauty queen from Vietnam mentioned the keyword "courage," and also stated that she was born into a not-so-well-off family. Life has always presented her with challenges, but these have given Thu Thao more motivation to strive.
"And today, standing here representing Vietnam at The Miss Globe 2026 competition, I can create the life I desire. That's why I want to tell everyone: Our starting point doesn't determine our destination. If I can do it, you can do it too," Nguyen Thu Thao shared in English.
With this performance, Nguyen Thu Thao was crowned the winner of The Miss Globe competition. On her personal page, she posted a radiant moment of receiving the prestigious crown, and also expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported her throughout this journey.
Meanwhile, the first runner-up title went to the beauty queen from Thailand. The Ukrainian beauty queen was named the second runner-up. The third and fourth runner-up titles went to the beauties from the Netherlands and Argentina, respectively.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper