Miss Mai Phuong sells crown for 3 billion VND

The auction event of the Miss World Vietnam organizing committee took place on the evening of September 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.Miss Mai PhuongThe crown is being auctioned off to benefit Miss World's international charity Beauty with Purpose and her humanitarian project in Vietnam.

In addition to the above crown, the program also auctioned off a number of other items such as Mai Phuong's guitar, Luong Thuy Linh's evening gown, and 5 coronation chairs of 5 beauty queens...

Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska also attended the show.

On the live stage, Mai Phuong burst into tears when talking about the crown she was awarded a month ago. She shared: "This is my special gift on the Miss World Vietnam journey. Mai Phuong would like to auction the crown. I believe that when we give our hearts, we will receive beautiful things in return."

The moment Mai Phuong cried when announcing the sale of the crown.

The starting price was set at 1.5 billion VND. Then, the sponsors took turns bidding up to 2.8 billion VND. At this time, Ms. Pham Kim Dung - Head of the Miss World Vietnam Organizing Committee - announced the auction on behalf of an anonymous friend.

Ms. Dung offered a price of 3 billion VND and added: "I wanted to invite that friend to come here to bid directly, but he didn't want it to be public. He wanted everyone present to give it to him for 3 billion VND. I hope everyone will think about it and give it to my anonymous friend."

As a result, those present at the event stopped bidding. The MC announced that the crown was sold for 3 billion VND to an anonymous donor.

The representative of the Miss World Vietnam Organizing Committee then gave Mai Phuong the crown version so she could continue her upcoming activities.

However, about an hour later, while preparing to enter other auction sections, Ms. Pham Kim Dung suddenly spoke up, announcing that an anonymous donor had transferred money and given the crown back to Mai Phuong. "Congratulations Mai Phuong, now the original crown is with you," Ms. Dung said.

Currently, the auction results3 billion crowncausing a heated debate among the audience. On beauty fanpages, many people questioned the Head of the Organizing Committee buying the crown, while hiding the identity of the sponsor. Ms. Kim Dung's wish that the remaining guests give it to her friend was also considered confusing.

However, another part of the audience believes that the most important thing is Mai Phuong's upcoming charity plan and how the 3 billion VND - as announced at the auction - will be used specifically. Because in reality, there are also people participating in the auction but not revealing their identities.

Previously, Mai Phuong's decision to auction off her crown caused controversy at the time of announcement. Many opinions said that there are many other ways to do charity and help the community.

At that time, the representative of the Organizing Committee shared: "Mai Phuong gave this idea right from the meeting to discuss the idea for the auction, we all listened and discussed with Mai Phuong. After all, Mai Phuong still decided to donate this noble crown to auction in the upcoming charity event. The beginning of a charity project between Miss World and Miss World Vietnam".

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong (born in 1999) won the highest title of Miss World Vietnam 2022. She conquered IELTS 6.5 when she was an 11th grader and achieved IELTS 8.0 earlier this year. Mai Phuong is considered to be talented and beautiful, intelligent and quick-witted. At the end of the year, the beauty will "conquer" the international beauty pageant Miss World.