Excerpts from: Vietnam’s Charms

Born on October 5th, 1989 as Đặng Thị Mỹ Dung, Mi Du or Midu, as she is more popularly known, is an abbreviation of her given names.

Midu rose to fame starting in 2006, gaining a reputation as one of the hottest faces in Vietnam. In 2006, she was first known as a model for Hoa Hoc Tro magazine, a popular magazine for teenagers in Vietnam. After winning the Hot Vteen 2007, a contest in which teens show off their talents and confidence, Midu became even more famous.

Besides modeling and fashion, she has also worked as an MC, artist, and actress. However, Midu is keen on proving that she is not just another cute face in the fickle Vietnamese fashion industry.

According to her Facebook profile, this Vietnamese cutie is studying Fine Arts at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture (DH Kiến Trúc TP HCM). In fact, she achieved the second highest score during the entrance exam for her university, which is one of the most famous in Vietnam. On top of this, Midu also runs her own boutique shop, where she is the resident stylist and model.

So far, Midu appears to be making a successful transition from teen sensation to established celebrity. Let’s see where this star’s hard work will take her…

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