Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo

Biography

Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo (born May 17, 2000) is a Vietnamese transgender model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss International Queen Vietnam 2023 and represented Vietnam in the subsequent Miss International Queen 2023.

== Early life == Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo was born in Hải Dương (now Hải Phòng) and currently lives with her family in Bình Dương. From an early age, Thảo supported herself by working various jobs such as being a server, a salesclerk, and a construction worker. Thảo has stated that she has been aware of her gender identity ever since she was 12. However, she hid this fact from family and friends for fear of discrimination. In 2018, she began her transition.

== Career ==

=== Miss International Queen Vietnam 2023 === On April 8, 2023, she was officially crowned Miss International Queen Vietnam 2023 and represented Vietnam to participate in Miss International Queen 2023 in June in Thailand. On the final night, she showed off her catwalk skills, charisma, and performance to reach the Top 6 and eventually win the crown.

=== Miss International Queen 2023 === The final night of Miss International Queen 2023 took place on the evening of June 24, 2023 in Pattaya, Thailand, she won 3 additional awards including Best National Costume, Wonder Woman Award and Miss Popular Vote. She finished in the Top 11.

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