Female model Thanh Tuyen and male model Vinh Thuy, the two outstanding contestants from the beginning, didn’t win the Gold Prizes, but the Silver Prizes. This result surprised most audience members present at the White Palace in HCM City on June 28 in the evening.

The Gold Prize winners Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich (right) and Do Nguyen Hoang Long.

Whispers and comments came immediately after the two MCs announced the winners of the Silver Prizes because Vinh Thuy and Thanh Tuyen were always the most outstanding faces at the contest.

“I don’t know what criteria the jury and the organising board applied, but it was clear that their decision was contrary to the opinions of most people. It is very regrettable for Thanh Tuyen and Vinh Thuy,” said a viewer named Van Anh from Tan Binh district, HCM City.

Former supermodel, singer Ho Ngoc Ha said: “In my opinion, Vinh Thuy and Thanh Tuyen were the best.”

Praised by many fans and experts, Thanh Tuyen looked not very sad when she said: “I’m very happy to be warmly supported by my relatives, my friends and the audience tonight. That’s the noblest award!”

Besides the Silver Prize, Thanh Tuyen received the Audience’s Choice Award.

The most important award, the Gold Prizes, went to Do Nguyen Hoang Long and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich. Both models were surprised about the award.

The Vietnam Supermodel Award 2009 will close on June 30 with a gala in HCM City.

The winners of Vietnam Supermodel Awards 2009:

Gold Award: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich and Do Nguyen Hoang Long

Silver Awards: Huynh Thanh Tuyen, Le Xuan Vinh Thuy

Bronze Awards: Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Trinh Dan Duy Anh

Fourth Prize: Nguyen Quang Huan, Nguyen Thai Ha, Nguyen Tran Vinh and Nguyen Ngoc Lan Huong

The Audience’s Choice Award: Huynh Thanh Tuyen, Trinh Dan Duy Anh

Photogenic Supermodel: Chu Tieu Phung, Tran Ai Duy Nhan

Best Body: Quan Hue city Trinh, Le Vu Minh Vuong

Friendly Supermodel: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich, Nguyen Tran Vinh

Style Models: Trinh Dan Duy Anh and Nguyen Thai Ha

From the left: Gold Prize winners Do Nguyen Hoang Long, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich and Silver Prize winners Hoang Thanh Tuyen and Le Xuan Vinh Thuy.

Silver Prize winners: Le Xuan Vinh Thuy and Hoang Thanh Tuyen.

Bronze Prize winners Nguyen Thi Kim Dung (right) and Trinh Dan Duy Anh

Fourth Prize winners: Nguyen Quang Huan, Nguyen Thai Ha, Nguyen Tran Vinh and Nguyen Ngoc Lan Huong.

The Audience’s Choice Award: Huynh Thanh Tuyen, Trinh Dan Duy Anh

Best Body: Quan Hue Trinh, Le Vu Minh Vuong

Photogenic Supermodel: Chu Tieu Phung, Tran Ai Duy Nhan

Friendly Supermodel: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich, Nguyen Tran Vinh

Style Model Award winners: Trinh Dan Duy Anh and Nguyen Thai Ha

2008 Gold Prize winners: Xuan Thu and Vo Hoang Yen.

Top prize winners Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich (right) and Do Nguyen Hoang Long.

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