On the evening of September 24, the Miss Universe Vietnam Fanpage officially announced that Huong Giang will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2025, held in Thailand.
The copyright holder said that the decision was made by Huong Giang because many factors converged.
On her personal page, Huong Giang also confirmed the information: "Thailand! Once again". Before that, Huong Giang attended the Miss International Transformer 2018 contest in Thailand and was crowned the highest title.
Many audiences expressed surprise at knowing this information, Huong Giang is the first transgender person in Vietnam to compete in Miss Universe.
However, compared to the world - Huong Giang is not the first transgender representative to participate in this beauty pageant.
Before Huong Giang, in 2018, Angela Ponce (Spain) made history by becoming the first transgender woman to participate in Miss Universe.
Her coronation as Miss Universe Spain 2018 and winning the right to compete in Miss Universe have shocked the international media and caused a lot of controversy.
Angela was born in 1991, and has been on a transgender journey since 2014. Before that, she participated in many beauty contests and won the title of Miss Cadiz 2015.
Her continuous efforts helped Angela win Miss Universe Spain 2018, becoming a special representative of the country in the world's largest beauty pageant.
Although she did not win a high prize at Miss Universe 2018 in Thailand, Angela was still honored by the organizers on stage, recognized as an inspirational symbol for the global LGBT community.
Returning to her hometown, Angela continued her modeling and MC career, appearing in many prestigious magazines. She also actively participates in social activities, fights for gender equality and supports children in overcoming discrimination related to transgender.
Currently, Angela Ponce is admired not only for her increasingly radiant and feminine beauty but also for her inspiring story and a beautiful love story with her boyfriend.
