Born Do Thi Hai Yen in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, Yen started her acting career in 1999 at 17 years of age with a minor role in _Mùa hè chieu thang dung Do Thi Hai Yen is also a Vietnamese ambassador and honor guest for several luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Motorola V8Luxury, and Escada.