Department of Performing Arts requests strict handling of Miss Ky Duyen's laughing gas incident

The Director of the Department of Performing Arts has discussed with the Organizing Committee of the Miss Vietnam contest and requested strict handling of Ky Duyen's offensive actions.

On the evening of December 27, Director of the Department of Performing Arts, Mr. Nguyen Dang Chuong, said that he had given instructions and directly discussed with the representative of the Miss Vietnam pageant's Organizing Committee about the case of beauty Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen.

The representative of the state management agency responsible for licensing beauty contests in Vietnam confirmed that it has requested the Organizing Committee to promptly and strictly handle any violations of the contest regulations by Miss Vietnam 2014. According to him, Ky Duyen is the beauty crowned at the Miss Vietnam contest, so the main responsibility lies with the Organizing Committee.

The image of Ky Duyen and her boyfriend blowing laughing gas at a coffee shop caused controversy.

Meanwhile, on the morning of December 27, the head of the Miss Vietnam Organizing Committee, Mr. Le Xuan Son, admitted that he was confused in handling the incident of Ky Duyen's inappropriate photos being leaked. According to him, in reality, Ky Duyen no longer holds the title of Miss, so the functions and powers of the organizing committee with her are limited. However, he affirmed that the matter would be resolved as soon as possible.

“We need time to learn more about the regulations, as well as the management of the beauty queen after her reign. We are still waiting for the regulations of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to consider the authority of the Miss Organizing Committee in cases that tarnish the image of the title, as well as the contest,” said Mr. Son.

Previously, on December 26, social media went viral with images of Miss Ky Duyen and her boyfriend blowing laughing gas at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Blowing laughing gas is a trend that is considered unhealthy for young people, and even more unsuitable for the image of a national beauty representative.

Refusing to comment on the controversial image, Ky Duyen hinted on her personal page that an old acquaintance had deliberately harmed her. “No matter who you are or what job you do, you should live with a little bit of conscience, at least towards those who have treated you well,” she wrote.

Ky Duyen’s post attracted many comments from netizens. Since then, runner-up Huyen My has been dragged into the story. Many people have spoken out that she is related to Ky Duyen’s scandal. Late on the evening of December 27, Huyen My issued a statement that she has nothing to do with the online noise.

Runner-up Huyen My was also brought into the story related to Ky Duyen by netizens.

“I am very busy, I have a lot of work to do so I don’t have time and don’t care about unrelated things. Let’s go our separate ways, do our own thing, don’t drag me into other people’s stories,” she shared.

The runner-up was upset when many people criticized her for being hypocritical. “Just be moderate, my friend. When you learn to read and write, you should speak in a way that shows you are educated and grown up,” she replied to a comment.

This is Ky Duyen’s second scandal this year. Before her bad image due to using laughing gas, she caused controversy when photos of her smoking in public were leaked. In August, the pageant’s organizing committee had to issue a reprimand and not allow Ky Duyen to accompany the contestants in the Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant.

"Miss Vietnam 2014's term has ended, so handling the scandals related to her requires permission from the authorities," said the head of the pageant's organizing committee./.

According to VOV