Singapore Durian seller publishes apology for anti-Vietnam "Just Pho You" advertisement to offended Vietnamese

[UltimaOnline]

The original advertisement targeting KTV goers, with anti-Vietnam "Just Pho You" pun.

https://mothership.sg/2021/07/durian-kneeling-pads/


After many Vietnamese posted they took offence, the Durian seller published an apology :

The use of the word "pho" had provoked the ire of the Vietnamese community, who explained what the dish meant to them.

The pun also carries certain connotations, as hostesses of Vietnamese nationality have been singled out by the Ministry of Health as agents of the cluster.

"To our friends, I have read through all your comments and acknowledged the hurt it has caused you," wrote Kelvin Tan, the director and founder of 99 Old Trees Durian.

Tan went on to say that he was "tone-deaf" and should have "put more thought in [his] choice of words."

He also confirmed that he has removed the previous post out of respect, and urged members of the public to stop circulating the post.

"I sincerely wish everyone well. To those that I've offended, I'm sorry," the post ended.

Reactions to the apology were split. A number of Vietnamese commenters were quick to forgive the brand, but not everyone felt the same.

https://mothership.sg/2021/07/durian-stall-apologises-kneeling-pads/

 

[Pervert]

Hahahaa.... funny these people, for a word PHO?

 

[Leongsam]

Fucking vietcong have become snowflakes too.

 

[Loofydralb]

Hey Vietcongs, go Phoc Off if not happy.

 

[laksaboy]

'Just Pho You' = anti-Vietnam?

So many triggered snowflakes and outrage merchants in the social media cesspit. In fact, I bet most of the complaining ones aren't even ethnic Viets, but bleeding heart Sinkies who want to virtue signal about how welcoming of foreigners they are.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Pho God’s Sake la!

 

[Pervert]

Relax okay, this one especially PHO you

 

[sweetiepie]

KNN my uncle pho 99 liew lian seller first then pho all the viets who commented and think they are very smart or welcummed in sg KNN their mind is all about $ and trading jibyes leegardless of what they are doing in sg KNN liew lian sellers are on par with them so better let them pho each other KNN

 

[gingerlyn]

Just pho you is fine. Who cares about Vietnamese in Singapore ? They are of no value now because all the Vietnamese women are under suspect and they will be arrested very soon

 

[mixmasternrv]

Hey Vietcongs, go Phoc Off if not happy.

Agree 100% - they are 3rd world cunts of the first order.