Miss Yen Nhi swears and has poor foreign language skills: Is choosing a representative for international competitions too easy?

In just 2 years, Huynh Tran Y Nhi (Miss World Vietnam 2023) and Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi (Miss Grand Vietnam 2025) - were involved in scandals related to statements that were heavily criticized on social networks.

Yen Nhi: Suspected of foreign language and careless statements

Yen Nhi - a 21-year-old beauty queen from Dak Lak , was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 on September 14. With only 2 weeks of preparation, Yen Nhi set off to compete at Miss Grand International 2025 in Thailand but quickly became embroiled in a scandal related to her English ability and unprofessional statements.

During the interview round on October 3, when the contest's President Nawat Itsaragrisil asked about her personal interests, Yen Nhi was confused, had to ask for support from another contestant and answered off-topic, disappointing the audience because of her poor foreign language skills.

That same evening, during a behind-the-scenes livestream, she admitted that she was unprepared because she did not know the nature of the competition and claimed to be the youngest contestant. These words were considered tactless and showed a lack of seriousness in an international arena.

The climax was the viral clip on the morning of October 5, recording Yen Nhi's private call that was leaked into her roommate's livestream (the Tanzanian beauty). Accordingly, Yen Nhi shared with someone: " She didn't invest anything. I'm just telling you guys, I'm under too much pressure, too tired, crying about everything, so I probably won't livestream anymore... In general, try to keep the interview closed, if you try to get it back, they will turn around ."

In addition, the beauty also complained: "People cursed and cursed. Now I get cursed for everything I do... From now on, I won't livestream anymore, it's best to stay silent. Livestreaming is something for them to cut and curse."

The phrase "they" referring to the audience angered public opinion. In addition, Yen Nhi was also accused of blaming the management company for lack of investment. In Yen Nhi's statement, the audience realized that she also used profanity - something unacceptable for a representative of a country's beauty.

Some opinions say that with poor results in the sub-rounds (not making it into the top 15 talents), plus the recent noise, Yen Nhi will find it difficult to save herself with results because this scandal will affect Vietnam's reputation in the international arena.

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Y Nhi: A series of bad mouths and the anti-fan storm

Less than a week after being crowned Miss World Vietnam 2023, Ý Nhi - a 21-year-old girl from Bình Định - became the focus of criticism with a series of immature statements in interviews. Her innocent words were quickly dissected on social media, leading to the formation of large anti-fan groups.

In a press interview after her coronation, when the MC asked her to name three famous people from Binh Dinh, Y Nhi answered by putting her name first, followed by Han Mac Tu (who was actually born in Quang Binh but grew up in Binh Dinh) and King Quang Trung. Her statement was "dissected" by netizens for having incorrect historical knowledge and lacking respect, showing arrogance in "putting herself on the same level" as famous people.

One of the most shocking statements was when Ý Nhi compared herself to her friends: "While my peers only spend time sleeping, playing, and drinking milk tea, I participated in beauty pageants. I think I'm more mature than you guys." This statement was considered to be lacking in modesty and delusional about titles. Another statement about her boyfriend also caused controversy: "Surely my boyfriend must also have rapid changes and progress to be able to keep up with me." Many viewers believe that this is an excessive demand, causing Ý Nhi to be accused of having star disease.

Not stopping there, Ý Nhi also commented on the sensitive topic of a beautiful woman falling in love with a rich man by agreeing with the saying "the wind meets the clouds" and defended her crowning position by arguing that the judges had comprehensively evaluated her level, ethics, and behavior. These words, although stemming from a lack of experience after a busy schedule, sparked a wave of boycott.

After only a few days, anti-Miss Ý Nhi groups on Facebook attracted hundreds of thousands of members, along with calls to strip her of her crown and international competition spot.

Under pressure, Ý Nhi burst into tears during a livestream to apologize, admitting that she was not mature enough and lacked experience when having to conduct many consecutive interviews and announce her departure to study abroad.

In early 2025, Ý Nhi was sent to participate in Miss World 2025 and performed quite poorly, ultimately only stopping in the top 40 of the contest.

The fact that Yen Nhi and Y Nhi made sensitive statements not only shook their personal image but also raised questions about whether the selection of beauties to represent Vietnamese beauty in international arenas is too lenient?

It is time for us to be more strict and rigorous in sending Vietnamese representatives to the world beauty arena. Because if we let those who are not qualified, it will not only be a waste but also damage the national image and lose opportunities for truly talented and intelligent candidates.

Hidden Orchid

Early morning of October 5, an unexpected incident occurred when Yen Nhi's private conversation was leaked into the live broadcast of the Tanzanian representative, her roommate at the competition.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hoa-hau-yen-nhi-va-y-nhi-vuong-scandal-phat-ngon-bi-tay-chay-du-doi-2449440.html