In the joyful atmosphere of the final night of Miss Elegant Women of Vietnam 2025 at Ocean City Hung Yen on October 12, 2025, the image of Chef Muoi Nhi – real name Phan Thi Hong Nhi – confidently striding on the stage left a deep impression on the audience.
With a height of 1m65 and a kind face typical of the South, she not only attracts with her natural beauty but also with her elegant, gentle demeanor and the unique temperament of a talented woman. Her coronation to the highest position is not only a personal honor, but also a pride for her hometown of O Mon, Can Tho – where she has been attached, worked and devoted herself.
Chef Muoi Nhi is the owner of the famous Quan Nhi, a familiar address for diners who love delicious garden dishes. The rustic, intimate space and the unique flavors of the dishes here have made Muoi Nhi’s name spread more and more widely. With her innate talent and rare dedication, she has brought into each dish the soul of the Western river region – where traditional values are always preserved through the skillful hands of Southern women.
What makes Muoi Nhi so special is her sincere love for cuisine. Muoi Nhi personally prepares each ingredient, chooses freshly picked vegetables, fresh fish and shrimp in the true spirit of “her hometown specialties”. Familiar dishes such as braised fish in a clay pot, hot pot with fish sauce, sour soup, wild sesban flower salad… all come to life through her hands. The rich, genuine and sophisticated flavor in each dish is the “Muoi Nhi mark” – making diners from many places come to enjoy.
Not only a chef, she is also a talented head chef, who led the Quan Nhi team to participate in the Golden Spoon culinary competition and won an impressive prize, leaving her mark with creativity and the respectful preservation of traditional flavors. With many years of experience and an artistic soul, Muoi Nhi always knows how to turn simple ingredients from the West into dishes with cultural, spiritual and local identity values.
The secret to Muoi Nhi’s success is very simple but extremely profound: working hard, respecting the ingredients from her hometown and preserving the traditional seasoning methods passed down by her ancestors. It is this sincerity that has helped Muoi Nhi build a culinary brand imbued with the Vietnamese soul, both simple and unique.
Not only talented in cuisine, Chef Muoi Nhi also surprises many people with her sweet, soulful Cai Luong singing voice. Every time Muoi Nhi sings a vọng cổ song, her deep voice seems to take listeners back to the peaceful river delta region of the West, where human love is heavy and beautiful values are preserved through many generations. This talent has contributed to creating the image of a well-rounded woman: beautiful in appearance, beautiful in soul and beautiful in talent.
The victory at the Miss Elegant Women Vietnam 2025 contest is not only a recognition of Muoi Nhi’s beauty and demeanor, but also a testament to the persistent journey of a woman who lives her life for her passion. Muoi Nhi has inspired many people that: beauty is not only in appearance, but also in kindness, diligence and dedication to the profession.
Muoi Nhi not only shines on stage, but also shines in her beloved kitchen – where she puts her love, sincerity and cultural values of the West into each dish, touching the hearts of many diners at home and abroad.
