In the past 2 days, information about Nguyen Lam Thai has caused a stir in the online community. Most recently, according to Lao Dong Newspaper reported on December 8, Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward Police (Lam Dong) said that they had executed an order to temporarily detain Nguyen Lam Thai (25 years old, residing in Ho Chi Minh City) to investigate the act of property theft.
Previously, Nguyen Lam Thai was sentenced to 14 months in prison by the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City Region 19 (old Binh Duong province), with a suspended sentence for theft of property, with a probationary period of 28 months.
At the same time, the Miss Cosmo 2025 organizing committee also spoke up to inform the reporter that Nguyen Lam Thai was not on the crew of the contest and did not have any role in this year's contest.
According to information from Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward Police (Lam Dong), Thai sneaked into the backstage area - where Miss Cosmo contestants participated in the program. Having known some models and beauty queens at previous events, Thai easily approached, supported them in changing their outfits and taking photos for them.
Also on December 8, Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema issued a notice to correct the case of Lam Thai claiming to be a student of the school. After reviewing all enrollment records and learners' data for many consecutive years, the school confirmed that "there is no application for the exam, admission, admission or studying under the name Nguyen Lam Thai (born in 2000, residing in Ho Chi Minh City)".
Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema emphasized that some articles have content linking the case of an individual violating the law with a training unit, affecting the honor and reputation of the student collective, former students and lecturers. The school corrects false information to avoid causing misunderstanding to the public.
Miss Cosmo is an international beauty pageant held in Vietnam to honor the intellectual beauty, bravery and influence of modern women. The contest attracted nearly 80 contestants from many countries and territories, with a series of large-scale investment in cultural - community - tourism promotion activities.
In 2025, Miss Cosmo will be one of the highlights of the International Tea Festival - World Tea Fest in Lam Dong, where contestants participate in many demonstration events, cultural exchanges and promote local images. The organizing committee coordinated with Lam Dong provincial government to ensure security, schedules and experiential activities, and at the same time act as a focal point to support contestants throughout their stay and performance.
Contestant Leon Yuriar Angela Michelle (Mexican Miss) lost her handbag in the backstage area of the event within the framework of Miss Cosmo. As soon as the information was received, the Organizing Committee coordinated with Xuan Huong Ward Police to provide documents and support the verification to speed up the investigation.
