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Ms Puiyi influencer sparks outrage for wearing ao dai without pants
Social media users accused Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi of being disrespectful of Vietnamese culture.Screenshot from Facebook
  • The photos of Siew Pui Yi wearing a national dress without pants caused outrage.

  • Social media users accused the young man of being disrespectful towards the culture of Vietnam.

  • Siew deleted the photos and apologized online.

After sparking outrage in Vietnam over photos she shared of herself without pants, a Malaysian influencer apologized.

Siew Pui Yi, who has over 17 million followers on social media, posted several pictures of herself without the pants that accompany the tunic top.

In the photos taken in the historic Vietnamese town of Hoi An, her thong is clearly visible as she releases a flower-shaped paper lantern on the Hoai River, a traditional custom signifying a prayer for peace.

The backlash against Siew was swift, with angry social media users accusing her of being disrespectful of Vietnamese culture.

The head of the Culture and Information Department in Hoi An commented on Siew's actions, saying that the female tourist revealing her underwear in the ancient town is offensive.

Siew deleted the photos, but not before the images were posted online. The apology was issued in multiple languages on Facebook last Wednesday.

To my recent travel to Vietnam, there was a posting of mine that really upset the people, and I deeply and sincerely apologize for my actions/content and the disrespect to the traditional culture of Vietnam, to which I have now taken down.

I hope to be able to return to Vietnam again and take a different approach to shooting my content. I will be more sensitive to the local cultures all over the world.

Siew did not reply immediately.

Siew made the cover of US adult magazine Penthouse in January, after posting pictures of herself in skimpy clothing. Siew claims she is the first woman from Southeast Asia to be featured on a magazine cover.

The original article can be found on Insider.

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