Ly Nha Ky's photo billboard in Cannes causes controversy

A billboard of the beauty's portrait in France raised suspicions that she used money to promote herself in Cannes instead of traveling to Vietnam as she claimed.

On May 14, Ly Nha Ky was in France to prepare for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.as a sponsor. Recently, she showed off photos posing next to billboards advertising Ho Chi Minh City tourism and Vietnamese cinema on Cannes Boulevard that she invested in.

A billboard with a picture of the former Tourism Ambassador (left) placed next to a Vietnam billboard with the words "Ly Nha Ky - The new voice of Vietnam".

Ly Nha Ky shared her joy when seeing the image of Vietnam placed solemnly opposite the Palais des Festivals - the place where the 2017 Cannes Film Festival took place. She said this would be a great source of encouragement for her to introduce her country to international friends.

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However, next to the three billboards promoting Vietnam is a billboard with a bust photo of the beauty with the words "Ly NhaKy - The New Voice of Vietnam"(tentative translation: "Ly Nha Ky - New voice from Vietnam)This created controversy that the former Tourism Ambassador used money to promote his personal image.

About the case, beauty crewexplained: "Ly Nha Ky was chosen by The Hollywood Reporter, an American film magazine, to be introduced as a new face and new voice from Vietnam. The billboard with Ly Nha Ky's photo has nothing to do with the three billboards promoting Vietnam that she bought."

Ly Nha Ky poses next to promotional billboards.

The crew also explained that the printing of the controversial text was due to negligence from the billboard production unit. After receiving mixed opinions, the text on the billboard has now been changed to "The New Voice".

Coming to the Cannes Film Festival this time, Ly Nha Ky will organize three parties with VIP guests, including famous figures in the investment, tourism and entertainment industry to promote the tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the former tourism ambassador will also have a private party hosted by her with guests who are famous names in the international art, film and fashion industry.Ly Nha Ky's parties will be organized by a famous event organization company in Cannes.

Previously, at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Ly Nha Ky announced that her company invested nearly 25 billion VND in activities to promote tourism and national cinema.at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

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According to VNE