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Miss Universe to verify result of Vietnamese winner amid controversy

Miss Universe to verify result of Vietnamese winner amid controversy

Miss Universe will work with its franchise partner in Vietnam to clarify the controversy surrounding the victory of Bui Quynh Hoa at Miss Universe Vietnam last month.
Vietnamese addicted to online controversies like oxygen

Vietnamese addicted to online controversies like oxygen

Miss World Vietnam apologizes for tone-deaf statements

Miss World Vietnam apologizes for tone-deaf statements

Mrs Russia faces backlash for not looking like her Instagram photos

Mrs Russia faces backlash for not looking like her Instagram photos

Russian beauty queen Natalya Oskar is being questioned by social media users for not looking like her public photos.
June 9, 2023 | 03:26 pm PT
Beauty queen causes controversy for becoming Miss World Vietnam judge

Beauty queen causes controversy for becoming Miss World Vietnam judge

The 2020 Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha was chosen to be a judge of 2023 Miss World Vietnam, but people said she was too inexperienced for the position.
March 3, 2023 | 02:30 am PT
Hip-hop concert organizer fined for steamy performances

Hip-hop concert organizer fined for steamy performances

The organizer of a concert for SpaceSpeakers, a renowned hip-hop collective in Vietnam, was fined VND110 million ($4,690) and suspended for controversial and provocative performances.
February 1, 2023 | 11:17 pm PT
Beauty queen sparks controversy following candid comment on choosing a suitable partner

Beauty queen sparks controversy following candid comment on choosing a suitable partner

Beauty queen Tran Thi Thu Trang has sparked a debate after saying on a popular TV show that she wants a man with a net worth equal to her own.
January 7, 2023 | 10:34 pm PT
Event honoring 'world poet' sparks debate

Event honoring 'world poet' sparks debate

An event honoring Tong Thu Ngan, 67, as a “world poet” on December 22 has caused a backlash on on social media due to questions about its legitimacy.
December 27, 2022 | 12:15 am PT
Sa Pa shuts down unlicensed tourist spot with Statue of Liberty replica

Sa Pa shuts down unlicensed tourist spot with Statue of Liberty replica

Authorities in the mountain resort town of Sa Pa have ordered the closure of an unlicensed tourist area that installed a controversial replica of the U.S.’s Statue of Liberty.
April 22, 2021 | 11:11 pm PT
Lip-syncing to sabotage music industry, critics say as Vietnam lifts ban

Lip-syncing to sabotage music industry, critics say as Vietnam lifts ban

Several composers and singers unhappy with the ban on lip-syncing being lifted say it will undermine talent and cheat paying audiences.
December 26, 2020 | 12:00 am PT
Photo in Vietnam not staged, Malaysian prize-winning lensman asserts

Photo in Vietnam not staged, Malaysian prize-winning lensman asserts

Edwin Ong Wee Kee has asserted that his $120,000 prize winning photo was taken spontaneously in Vietnam.
March 20, 2019 | 07:08 pm PT
$120,000 Grand Prize winning photo captures controversy

$120,000 Grand Prize winning photo captures controversy

The photographer’s claim of having stumbled upon a moment unplanned has failed to stand up to scrutiny.
March 19, 2019 | 09:33 pm PT
Dogs are back on the table in Vietnam

Dogs are back on the table in Vietnam

The debate has been joined yet again. Should we or should we not consume dog meat?
September 13, 2018 | 07:20 pm PT
Why dogs are not meant to be eaten

Why dogs are not meant to be eaten

There are many reasons for people to avoid eating dog meat, health is one of them.
September 12, 2018 | 05:50 pm PT
Saigon exhibition stirs debates for displaying real human organs

Saigon exhibition stirs debates for displaying real human organs

Organizers say plastinated organs and fetuses shown were legally donated.
July 5, 2018 | 04:00 am PT
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