Miss Grand Vietnam's management denies rumors of exam prohibition

Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 Doan Thien An. Photo from An's Instagram

An alleged list of students ineligible for this year’s semester exams at Greenwich University Vietnam, where An studies, has been circulated online since Thursday. This list included Doan Thien An’s name, noting her absence from 37 classes, equating to a 53% absence rate. This sparked immediate criticism of the beauty queen.

Nguyen Nhut Tan, the director of Greenwich Vietnam, addressed the situation that evening, refuting the allegations. Tan explained that An only began her studies at the university this year. For first-year students like her, the only course offered is the English preparatory program, which does not require semester exams.

"Thus, the circulating rumor is incorrect," he stated.

An’s management released a statement affirming that she is fulfilling her academic obligations and exams according to the university’s timeline. The statement further revealed that An’s tenure at Greenwich University is expected to be longer than that of average students to accommodate her need to juggle academic and career commitments as a beauty queen.

"We request individuals and organizations to stop spreading misinformation that affects An’s development process," it therefore stated.

An, 23, represented Vietnam at the 2022 Miss Grand International pageant and made it to the top 20. She also won the "Best National Costume" prize.

She is now pursuing her undergraduate degree while being active as a model.