Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên

Vietnamese model and beauty pageant titleholder

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In this Vietnamese name, the surname is  Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Kim Duyên.

Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên

Born|

Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên

(1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 28)

Cần Thơ, Việt Nam

Height| 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title|

* Miss Universe Vietnam 2021
* Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022

Hair color| Black
Eye color| Brown
Major
competition(s)|

* Miss World Vietnam 2014
(Top 12)
* Miss Vietnam 2016
(Unplaced)
* Miss Universe Vietnam 2019
(1st Runner-Up)
* Miss Universe 2021
(Top 16)
* Miss Supranational 2022
(2nd Runner-Up)

Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên (born 19 October 1995) is a Vietnamese model and beauty pageant titleholder.[1] She placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 and was later appointed Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 to compete at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel, where she placed in the top 16. On February 22, 2022, she was appointed to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2022. During the coronation night, she finished as the 2nd Runner-up. This is the highest achievement for Vietnam at Miss Supranational, breaking the record of Daniela Nguyễn Thu Mây at Miss Supranational 2011, who placed 3rd Runner-up.[2]

## Early life and education[edit]

Kim Duyên was born and raised in Can Tho in a purely agricultural family. She dropped out of university.[3]

## Pageantry[edit]

Kim Duyên's first beauty pageant was Miss Aodai Vietnam (or Miss World Vietnam 2014) where she placed in Top 12. Two years later, she won the crown of Miss Elegance Student at Southern Can Tho University in 2016 while placing in Top 36 contestants competing in coronation night of Miss Vietnam 2016.[4] Her return to pageantry paid off when she won the 1st runner-up title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam. By placing in Top 2 with Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân, who represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2020, Kim Duyên became Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 and represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021 in Eilat, Israel. After returning from Miss Universe 2021 as one of 16 semifinalists, Kim Duyên was appointed to become Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022 on February 22, 2022.[5]

### Miss Universe 2021[edit]

The 70th Miss Universe competition was held in Eilat, Israel on December 13, 2021. The former Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza crowned her successor Harnaaz Sandhu from India after 7 months of reign due to the 69th edition being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kim Duyên finished at top 16 semifinalists and won the popular vote from the viewers.[6]

Kim Duyen's biography on the Miss Universe official website is described as follows:[7]

> Kim Duyen is a young woman with confidence, energy, and aspirations inside her heart and soul. As a strong advocate, she wants to inspire every young woman and girl to believe in their inner power and education. Since 2019, Kim Duyen has proudly co-founded the Spreading the Love foundation which aims to assist disadvantaged students to continue pursuing education dreams. She also holds various roles in the community activities in healthcare, including HIV/AIDS program and environment. In 2021, she is humbled to join the COVID-19 youth task force to support medical professionals in the fight against the pandemic in Ho Chi Minh. Kim Duyen is known as an ambassador of Vietnam Solar Energy Park in which she uses her voice to promote environmentally sustainable energy.

> — Miss Universe Official Website

### Miss Supranational 2022[edit]

Kim Duyên represented Vietnam and joined other national representatives from around the world at Miss Supranational 2022. She placed 2nd Runner-Up, the highest placing for Vietnam since the country entered the pageant. In one of the pageant's challenge events, Kim managed to win the Miss Supra Chat special award, together with Adinda Cresheilla of Indonesia. Lalela Mswane of South Africa was crowned by Chanique Rabe of Namibia at the end.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Kim Duyên chính thức đại diện Việt Nam tại Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022". SaoStar (in Vietnamese). 22 February 2022.
2. ^ Anh, Thach (21 November 2021). "Kim Duyên xúc động khi được trao vương miện trước ngày dự thi 'Miss Universe'(translation: Kim Duyen emotionally received the crown before leaving for the Miss Universe 2021 competition)". thanhnien.com. Retrieved 21 Nov 2021.
3. ^ Mai, Hà (30 May 2021). "Nhan sắc Á hậu 1 Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên sẽ thi Miss Universe 2021". anninhthudo.vn. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
4. ^ "Kim Duyên trình diễn váy 'Bánh Tét'". VN Express (in Vietnamese). 2021-11-20.
5. ^ "Kim Duyên chính thức đại diện Việt Nam tại Miss Supranational 2022". SaoStar (in Vietnamese). 22 February 2022.
6. ^ "Who Is Miss Universe 2021 Winner, Harnaaz Sandhu? Miss India Claims This Year's Title". Newsweek. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
7. ^ "Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen". Miss Universe. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
8. ^ "Kim Duyên chính thức đại diện Việt Nam tại Miss Supranational 2022". SaoStar (in Vietnamese). 22 February 2022.

Awards and achievements

Preceded by

Thato Mosehle

|  Miss Supranational
2nd Runner-Up
2022 | Succeeded by

Sancler Frantz

Preceded by

Hoàng Thị Thùy

|  Miss Cosmo Vietnam
1st Runner-Up
2019 | Succeeded by

Lê Thảo Nhi

Preceded by

Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân

|  Miss Universe Vietnam
2021 | Succeeded by

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu

Preceded by

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu

|  Miss Supranational Vietnam
2022 | Succeeded by

Đặng Thanh Ngân

Preceded by

Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân

|  Fan Vote Winner
Miss Universe
2021 | Succeeded by

Payengxa Lor

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* t
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Miss Universe 2021 national titleholders

* BEL: Kedist Deltour
* BRA: Teresa Santos
* KHM: Ngin Marady
* COL: Valeria Ayos
* FRA: Clémence Botino
* IND: Harnaaz Sandhu
* KEN: Roshanara Ebrahim
* LAO: Tonkham Phonchanhueang
* NPL: Sujita Basnet
* PAN: Brenda Smith
* PRY: Nadia Ferreira
* PHL: Beatrice Gomez
* PUR: Michelle Colón
* SGP: Nandita Banna
* ZAF: Lalela Mswane
* THA: Anchilee Scott-Kemmis
* USA: Elle Smith
* VEN: Luiseth Materán
* VNM: Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên

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* e

Miss Supranational 2022 contestants

* Valentina Espinosa
* Adinda Cresheilla
* Lalela Mswane
* Ismelys Velásquez
* Nguyễn Huỳnh Kim Duyên

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