How is the 1.86m tall former flight attendant doing after winning the international runner-up title?

Nguyen Vu Linh won the 4th runner-up title of Manhunt International 2025. After the contest, his life changed a lot, he was in demand for shows and his show fee increased.

Nguyen Vu Linh (31 years old, originally from Ben Tre province ) graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and previously worked as a flight attendant. He is 1.86m tall, weighs 78kg, and works as a freelance model and actor.

In June, he represented Vietnam at Manhunt International 2025 - one of the three biggest male beauty pageants. He won 4th runner-up, while the winner was French model Adonis Renaud.

At the Manhunt Vietnam 2025 announcement event, Vu Linh attracted attention with his dapper appearance.

Nguyen Vu Linh's life changed significantly after winning the title of first runner-up at the Mr. International pageant.

Speaking to VietNamNet , Vu Linh said that his life has changed significantly over the past four months.

The international title has opened up more job opportunities for the male model, significantly increasing his fees. He is actively involved in modeling, brand endorsements, and community projects.

"I've received many invitations to be a judge at modeling and beauty contests both domestically and internationally," Vu Linh shared.

Vu Linh sees this not only as a milestone but also as a responsibility to constantly strive for self-improvement in the future.

At this year's competition, Vu Linh advised the contestants to demonstrate a strong will to win, confidently showcase their strengths and necessary skills, and maintain a serious work ethic. For his part, he hoped to share his experience and help them achieve the top position.

Manhunt Vietnam 2025 is organized to find a representative for Vietnam to compete in Manhunt International 2026. The competition not only celebrates male models with outstanding looks but also emphasizes values ​​of courage, talent, and a mission to inspire, approaching global standards.

The contestants at the competition announcement event.

Contestants participate in five main competitions: fashion , style, sports, physique, and etiquette, along with several supplementary competitions.

The final night took place on the evening of December 16th in Dong Nai. The prize for the winner was over 1 billion VND, including 200 million VND in cash, benefits, and coronation items.

This is the second time Vietnam has hosted the competition. The first time was in 2006, with Ngo Tien Doan as the winner. Since then, the organization holding the copyright for the competition has mostly selected suitable candidates to send to international competitions.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/cuu-tiep-vien-hang-khong-cao-1-86m-ra-sao-sau-danh-hieu-a-vuong-quoc-te-2463729.html