Recently, on July 23, information from Ho Chi Minh City Police said that they had dismantled a drug trafficking ring and organization of illegal use of drugs by designer Nguyen Cong Tri and his accomplices.
The news that designer Cong Tri (born in 1978) was arrested for drugs has attracted public attention. He is a high-end fashion designer in Vietnam, with many products used by international stars. In Vietnamese showbiz, the Cong Tri brand is associated with many famous artists. The shows of this designer not only receive large investments but also gather many top stars.
Before Cong Tri, a number of Vietnamese stars were arrested for drug involvement.
On November 10, 2024, the incident of singer Chi Dan and a number of others being investigated for drug-related crimes surprised the public. The male singer's peak career was marred by scandals.
Foreign model and actress Andrea Aybar (also known as An Tay) was also involved in a drug-related scandal in November 2024. Ho Chi Minh City Police inspected an apartment in Thu Duc City and discovered Andrea Aybar and a number of people suspected of being involved in drugs.
At the end of June 2024, King Nhikolai Dinh was prosecuted and temporarily detained by the Investigation Police Agency of District 1 (HCMC) to investigate the act of illegally storing drugs.
Also in June 2024, singer Chu Bin was detained by District 10 Police (HCMC) to investigate the act of organizing and illegally using drugs.
Actress Le Hang of the movie "Please trust me" was arrested while illegally buying and selling drugs in Hanoi in March 2023.
In June 2022, actor Huu Tin was prosecuted and temporarily detained for the acts of "illegally storing narcotics" and "organizing illegal use of narcotics". The actor was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison by the People's Court of District 8 (HCMC) for "organizing illegal use of drugs".
In 2018, male singer Chau Viet Cuong was arrested for using drugs that led to hallucinations, causing a girl to die. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for murder.
