Miss Vietnam World contestant Pham Thi Thuy Linh has been stripped of her title as Miss Ao Dai (traditional long dress) in the pageant after revelations that she had her nose surgically altered five years ago.
Pageant rules do not allow contestants to have had plastic surgery.
The organising board was informed of Linh's violation of pageant rules after she won the Miss Ao Dai title. Linh admitted to the violation, saying that she hadn't known the rule. Linh said she had no intention to cheat and would accept the pageant judging panel's decision.
The panel reheld the Miss Ao Dai competition on August 19 for the four remaining contestants in order to choose the new Miss Ao Dai. Ha Thi Hoang Anh from Hanoi won the title and entered the top 15 in the pageant's final round./.
Pageant rules do not allow contestants to have had plastic surgery.
The organising board was informed of Linh's violation of pageant rules after she won the Miss Ao Dai title. Linh admitted to the violation, saying that she hadn't known the rule. Linh said she had no intention to cheat and would accept the pageant judging panel's decision.
The panel reheld the Miss Ao Dai competition on August 19 for the four remaining contestants in order to choose the new Miss Ao Dai. Ha Thi Hoang Anh from Hanoi won the title and entered the top 15 in the pageant's final round./.
