Last night at the Miss Universe 2025 Semi-final, the representative of Vietnam, Miss Huong Giang, became the center of attention with her evening gown performance. She chose a design inspired by "Giot Suong", with pure, pure colors and a profound message about the fragile but strong beauty of Vietnamese and Asian women.
However, this sophisticated dress alone has suddenly sparked a strong wave of controversy in the beauty fan community.
The design of "Giot Suong" created a visual impression right after its appearance thanks to sparkling and gentle color-chinging material, creating a soft movement effect on stage. The dress is highly appreciated for its idea and symbolism. This shows the careful preparation and desire to create a different mark of the Vietnamese team among the "forest" of international contestants with bold and brilliant cut-out wings.
Huong Giang also shows a confident and luxurious demeanor in this design, and is praised by many domestic and international audiences for her charisma.
Although it has a beautiful meaning, the dress has encountered many mixed opinions revolving around the factor of honoring the body and competitiveness.
On forums, most audiences think that the dress does not really highlight the beauty's body curves. The design is somewhat safe, so it is easy to "sink" compared to competitors who choose tight-fitting, sliced outfits and add more outstanding colors.
Some audiences believe that in a highly competitive contest like Miss Universe, Huong Giang needs a bolder design, helping her stand out and make a more unforgettable mark.
As an experienced beauty with a strong level of media coverage, the audience's expectations for Huong Giang are huge. Choosing a pure, gentle design for the semi-final night was the most important round and did not meet the expectations of a true "explosion" for a part of the fans.
However, many opinions defended Huong Giang's choice. They appreciated the fact that the Vietnamese representative boldly chose pure Vietnamese and sophisticated beauty instead of following the overly sexy trend.
In the context of the Miss Universe stage filled with gorgeous designs but sometimes lacking depth, "Giot Suong" is a necessary low note, conveying a humane message.
Huong Giang's choice has created 2 streams of debate: In an international competition, should a contestant prioritize the meaning of the symbol and sophisticated beauty or competitiveness and physical ostentation to maximize the chance of winning.
