Miss Grand Vietnam was scolded for bringing an altar to the stage, Hoang Thuy was called out

At the Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 National Costume contest, a design that brought the image of an altar to the stage caused fierce controversy. Many viewers expressed intense outrage because they thought it offended folk beliefs, even calling Hoang Thuy's name involved.

On the evening of September 11, at the night of the National Cultural Costume contest within the framework of Miss Grand Vietnam 2025, designs appeared one after another, bringing many unique ideas to honor Vietnamese culture. However, a design called Fairy Smoke Incense has become the focus of attention and has encountered many mixed opinions from the public. This incident not only caused a new wave of debate but also surprised many people to associate with Hoang Thuy's story in the past.

When culture encounters a storm of public opinion

According to the organizers, the design of the ancestral smoke incense is inspired by the belief in ancestor worship, which is a long-standing cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. The costume was introduced as a tribute to the roots, reminding of the love and cohesion between generations. In terms of art, this idea wants to emphasize that folk beliefs not only exist in spiritual life but can also be expressed in the form of creative performance.

However, shortly after the night of the National Costume contest, this design caused a wave of strong reactions. A part of the audience asked the question: "Since when did the altar become a national cultural costume". Many opinions say that putting the image of an altar and incense burner, which is considered sacred, on the beauty runway is a lack of sophistication, causing controversy is inevitable. However, there are also views that this is a remarkable experimental step, emphasizing the Vietnamese people's attachment to long-standing traditions.

Boldness returns and old lessons are forgotten

This incident has reminded many people of 2019, when the selection round of national costumes for Hoang Thuy to participate in the Miss Universe contest once appeared a drawing called Altar with details of altar photo frames and incense bowls. Immediately after its publication, this drawing received tens of thousands of comments in just a few hours.

Public opinion is divided into two distinct streams, one side praises the uniqueness and fancy and the other side reacts violently, saying that simulating an altar to wear on the body is difficult to accept. In the end, the drawing of the Altar was not chosen for Hoang Thuy to compete in the Miss Universe contest, but the incident has created a remarkable precedent, showing that any attempt to exploit spiritual elements in fashion can become the "center of the storm" of public opinion.

The thin line between creativity and offense

Although it is not clear whether the design of the ancestral smoke fragrance will win and represent Vietnam in the international competition or not, through this story, it once again raises questions for young designers about where to stop when exploiting cultural materials. spirituality in fashion. After all, the National Costume at beauty pageants is not only an opportunity to show off the bold of the designer, but also a "mirror" that reflects how we appreciate the spiritual heritage of the nation.

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