Among hundreds of contestants from across the continent at the Global Teen Model 2025 competition held in Japan, Nguyen Vu Ha Linh shone in her own unique way: a young girl with a professional aura, independent thinking, and a solid intellectual foundation. Winning the Runner-up title was not just a victory on stage, but a milestone demonstrating remarkable maturity and seriously honed artistic talent. At the age of 13, Ha Linh is not only conquering the runway but also steadily establishing herself as an outstanding representative of Vietnam’s Gen Z generation—confident, thoughtful, and full of inspiration.
An award accomplished by a 13-year-old-courage
Not merely a teen beauty contest, Global Teen Model 2025 is a gathering of confidence, cultural depth, and the ability to master personal image on a global stage. Ha Linh, with her impressive stage presence, distinctive personal style, and technically skilled performances, established herself as a strong contender right from the early rounds
The Runner-up result for Ha Linh is the culmination of a long process of preparation, training, and shaping a proper artistic mindset. She competed not just to win, but to spread Vietnamese identity to the world through elegance, inner confidence, and outstanding ability to integrate in a multicultural arena. For Ha Linh, this title is not just a destination, but the beginning of a deeper and more professional journey in the future.
A halo reflected from a tempered internal power
It is easy to recognize that Ha Linh possesses a natural talent for performing arts. But the real value lies in how she continuously pushes her limits: from catwalk, dancesport, modern dance to painting and theater. She pursues all of these with genuine passion and a rare level of seriousness.
A distinctive feature of Ha Linh is her ability to combine aesthetic thinking with academic discipline. For many years, she has been a consistently good student, actively participating in extracurricular activities, creative competitions, and artistic events at school. At Vinschool, an educational environment that encourages holistic development, Ha Linh not only hones her abilities but also learns how to develop her personality in a civilized and purposeful way. That is why she always stands out—not because she tries to “rebel”, but because she has her own unique identity.
A heart that shares strengthens the aura
Not only known for her outstanding academic achievements and confident catwalk skills, Nguyen Vu Ha Linh is also recognized as a young girl with a warm heart and a deep spirit of sharing. At just 13 years old, she was early inspired by her family to develop a sense of community through meaningful charitable activities. One of Ha Linh’s most memorable experiences was a trip to Ninh Thuan province, where she and her family helped build houses of compassion for disadvantaged households. There, she not only personally handed out gifts but also joined others in cleaning, painting houses, and listening to life stories filled with hardship yet rich in human warmth. Those moments allowed her to deeply understand the value of kindness and the true meaning of giving.
In Ho Chi Minh City, where she lives, Ha Linh also frequently donates to shelters, orphanages, and pagodas that care for underprivileged children lacking family love. Alongside her mother, she prepares small gifts such as cakes, books, clothes, or teddy bears—items filled with affection. She doesn’t just deliver the gifts but stays to draw, tell stories, sing, dance, and play with the children—friends who may not share her blood but connect with her through pure gazes and unconditional smiles. Ha Linh once said, “Only when I bow down and look into the eyes of those children do I truly understand what simple happiness means.”
Beyond that, Ha Linh actively participates in many charitable programs organized at major hospitals. As a young volunteer, she helps prepare hundreds of gifts, joins older volunteers in dressing up as fairy-tale characters, performing arts, and organizing interactive activities to bring joy to children undergoing treatment. It is precisely these simple things her wholehearted presence, sincerity, and empathetic heart that make Ha Linh shine not only through talent but also through the gentle way she spreads love.
Striving to the world with sheer power
Ha Linh’s journey does not end with the Runner-up title. It signals a new generation of Vietnamese students growing up in a globalized environment—unafraid of challenges, unafraid to grow, and always prepared early to reach out to the world with their courage, knowledge, and character.
With dreams of studying abroad and building a long-term artistic career, Ha Linh is steadily preparing a comprehensive foundation—from academic knowledge to performance experience and life skills. Supported by her family and school at the right time, she is not a “temporary phenomenon”, but a talent seriously invested in, who knows who she is and what she wants. Perhaps the most admirable thing about Ha Linh is not the spotlight on stage, but the way she chooses to take each step firmly, beautifully, confidently, and responsibly
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