Loan Nguyễn was born into a farming family in Hong Chau commune, Dong Hung district, Thái Bình.
In 8th grade, she went to Hanoi to join the capital's youth volleyball team as a striker.
She participated in 4 city and national level competitions and won a bronze medal in the capital volleyball tournament.
Loan retired as a football player and began entering beauty contests.
[10] She represented Vietnam at Miss World 2014 and reached the Top 25 finals.