Khánh Hòa's culture, sports and tourism department said it had taken administrative action against N.T.D., a project director at Future Star World, with a VND22.5 million penalty, Tuổi Trẻ reports. The case concerns organizing Mister Cosmopolitan 2026 without written approval. The department said it had requested additional documentation and worked with the parties involved. The report concerns administrative action against the named individual, not a criminal conviction or a finding against the pageant's contestants.