Vinpearl dropped sponsoring Miss Gwand International 2017. MGI website already removed the logos of Vinpearl and the Vinpearl resort in Phu Quoc. The coronation is supposed to be hosted by Vinpearl in Phu Quoc as well, so now there is no final venue where the show will be held (whether in Phu Quoc or somewhere else in Vietnam). Insider from Lasta/Let's Viet (the organizing committee of Miss Gwand International 2017) also said that the contest does not have TV support and telecast in Vietnam, but it will be shown on Let's Viet website channel and the MGI facebook page. He added that Vinpearl decided to leave the pageant because MGI cannot reach the publicity they expect in Vietnam.
MGI 2017 candidates will be hosted by Quang Binh in the North East Vietnam for a week, before moving to Phu Quoc in the South West. However, the candidates do not have yet a final hotel and venue in Phu Quoc for the remaining 12 days of the competition. MGI 2017 will be held October 5 to 25.
Vinpearl was the major sponsor of Miss Earth 2010 held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.