The new Miss Universe Vietnam encountered an incident, criticized for being far behind the first runner-up, suspected of being favored?

Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 ended with the crown belonging to Phuong Linh, but immediately a "storm" of fierce controversy surrounded. From disappointing behavior to doubts about the convincingness of the result.

The final night of Miss Cosmo Vietnam - Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 ended in Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) on the evening of June 21, marking the second dramatic competition season. Surpassing many potential candidates, Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh officially wore the prestigious crown.

Immediately after the results were announced, the official fanpage of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 contest was flooded with "angry" emoticons and a series of mixed comments from the Vietnamese beauty fan community. Some netizens even "attacked" Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh's personal page, leaving countless negative comments, affirming that she was not worthy of the Miss title.

The main reason for this wave of reactions is said to be Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh's performance in the final night in Nha Trang. Although she was previously considered a strong candidate for the crown, her performance, especially in the Top 5 and Debate Top 2 rounds, was considered unconvincing.

Specifically, in the response section, when asked by supermodel Vo Hoang Yen, "In the era of national development, in your opinion, in addition to contributing to promoting the image of our country, what else do beauty contests contribute to the nation's development?" She chose to answer in Vietnamese. She emphasized the role of empowering women, encouraging them to learn English, engineering and technology to not only accompany but also lead the country's development, and quoted the saying, "When a woman learns, the whole world changes."

Next, in the Debate section, the final stage of the competition night, Phuong Linh presented her community project "Line2life". She shared the idea that came from the alarming number of 40,000 people dying from depression in Vietnam each year. Phuong Linh expressed her plan to research the social situation, interview similar projects, apply technology through applications or hotlines to provide maximum support to those in need. She also plans to invite psychologists and volunteers with knowledge and love for this topic to participate in the operation. In particular, if she wins the prize from the competition, she commits to using 100% of the available capital to accelerate the implementation of the project.

Immediately, runner-up Do Cam Ly gave her rebuttal, stating that Phuong Linh's project was not too new, and in fact many hospitals and centers in Ho Chi Minh City already had hotline numbers for psychological support. In response, Phuong Linh affirmed that "Line2life" is a community project, not a competitive one.

Cam Ly then continued to present her project, focusing on education, with the desire to continue the tradition of Miss Universe Vietnam such as Khanh Van or H'Hen Nie. She shared the idea of a mobile bus model, moving to shelters and centers for children in special circumstances. There, the bus will equip children with the necessary life skills to protect themselves, while sharing knowledge about sex education, helping them integrate better into society. When Phuong Linh asked a counter-question, Cam Ly answered convincingly and sharply, much better than Phuong Linh in this competition. Phuong Linh's presentation was considered long-winded, lacking focus, and some content in the "Line2life" project also continued to cause controversy.

The final night of Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 lasted more than 3 hours. However, in terms of contestant quality, Miss Cosmo 2025 was commented to lack truly outstanding and outstanding factors that could create an explosion. In particular, contestant Truong Qui Minh Nhan was predicted to win the crown or at least become runner-up, but only stopped at the top 5.

The heated controversies surrounding the new beauty queen and the final results immediately after the coronation night show that the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025 organizing committee will face a big challenge in how to calm public opinion, answer public questions and gradually rebuild trust.

Nguyen Hoang Phuong Linh: Beauty with GPA 3.95, great profile competes in Miss Cosmo Vietnam Trí Nhi18:58:22 29/03/2025The online contest Miss Universe Vietnam - Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025 is entering the final stage and attracting talented faces, representing the modern beauty and outstanding talents of Vietnamese women.