Tran Tien Dung, born in 1997 in Phu Tho province, beat out dozens of other finalists to be named Manhunt Vietnam 2025.

After three months of competition, the top 36 contestants faced off in a final showdown. The title went to Tran Tien Dung - a model with a background in business. He stands 1.86m tall, weighs 81kg, and boasts measurements of 109-85-103cm. He also earned the special award for Best Physique.

Dung graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Formerly the marketing director of a fitness chain, he now works as a freelance model. Prior to Manhunt Vietnam, he had already made waves by finishing in the Top 20 at Mister Vietnam 2024.

Dung said he entered the Manhunt Vietnam competition with fierce determination. He trained rigorously, lost 6kg, and even quit his job to fully commit to the pageant journey - efforts that ultimately paid off with victory.

During the final round, he impressed the judges with a bilingual response in the Q&A segment. All six finalists were asked the same question: “Online scams have become a global threat, linked to transnational crime and human trafficking, with serious consequences. What is the most effective solution, in your opinion, to end this crisis?”

Dung replied that all acts of fraud and illegal human trafficking are serious crimes and should be punished accordingly. He stressed the importance of stringent penalties to deter and prevent such offenses.

He added, “In my view, the root cause lies in a lack of awareness and limited knowledge among some people. This vulnerability allows bad actors to exploit them with promises of easy success - ‘dream schemes’ that lure many into fraudulent traps.”

Dung took home a cash prize of 200 million VND (around 8,200 USD), a scepter, and other coronation items. He also earned the right to represent Vietnam at Manhunt International 2026.

The first through fifth runner-up titles were awarded to: Do Trung Tuan (an actor known for the drama Justice Journey on VTV), Pham Van Quoc, Tong Nhut Truong, Nguyen Duc Quang, and Pham Do Nhat Tien.

The pageant seeks outstanding male models with exceptional appearance, character, talent, and a sense of mission to inspire others - representing Vietnam on the global stage at Manhunt International, one of the world’s most prominent male pageants.

This marks the second time Vietnam has officially hosted the competition. The first was in 2006, when Ngo Tien Doan took home the crown. Since then, most representatives have been handpicked by the license holders to compete internationally.