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Huong Giang's double-decker bus parade: Did she seek official permission?
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Huong Giang's double-decker bus parade: Did she seek official permission?

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports is reviewing an incident where a celebrity, Huong Giang, paraded on a double-decker bus after winning a beauty pageant.
  • The department stated that such public events using public spaces and transportation do not require administrative procedures under current regulations for performance art.
  • Authorities will investigate and take action if any violations of public order or law are found.

Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Culture and Sports is examining the circumstances surrounding a recent parade by beauty queen Huong Giang on a double-decker bus. The event occurred after Giang secured the second runner-up position at the MGI All Stars 2026 pageant in Thailand and returned to Vietnam.

Giang, accompanied by fans, traveled through several city streets from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the city center. The procession, which included routes like Nguyen Van Troi and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, drew significant attention and support from fans, causing some disruption to rush-hour traffic.

Qua rà soát thông tin phản ánh trên báo chí và mạng xã hội, Sở Văn hóa và Thể thao ghi nhận việc Hương Giang và một số cá nhân xuất hiện trên xe buýt hai tầng và giao lưu với người dân trong quá trình phương tiện di chuyển trên một số tuyến đường của thành phố.

— Department of Culture and Sports representativeAcknowledging the reported incident of Huong Giang appearing on a double-decker bus and interacting with the public.

A representative from the Department of Culture and Sports clarified that, according to current regulations, public gatherings and the use of public spaces or transportation for event-related parades do not fall under the administrative procedures required for performance art activities.

However, the department is currently reviewing the details of the incident. If the investigation reveals any violations of legal regulations or disturbances to public security and order, relevant authorities will proceed with appropriate action according to existing laws. The MGI All Stars 2026 pageant concluded on May 30, with Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia winning the title, Maria Porter of Ghana as first runner-up, and Huong Giang of Vietnam as second runner-up.

Theo quy định hiện hành, việc xem xét các thủ tục liên quan đến hoạt động tập trung đông người nơi công cộng, sử dụng không gian công cộng, phương tiện giao thông phục vụ các hoạt động có yếu tố sự kiện hoặc diễu hành không thuộc trường hợp phải thực hiện thủ tục hành chính theo quy định của hoạt động trình diễn nghệ thuật.

— Department of Culture and Sports representativeExplaining that such public parades do not require administrative procedures under current performance art regulations.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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