Designer Nguyen Cong Tri was once the pride of Vietnamese fashion, a creative symbol that many young people in the industry pursue as an ideal model.
For many years, he has been mentioned by fans as the founder of high-end fashion in Vietnam, having been invited to attend prestigious fashion weeks, designing costumes for international A-list stars such as Beyonce, Katy Perry, Rihanna...
But now he " went to the newspaper" as if standing next to the exhibits, a plate of evidence with a straight finger, then that image collapsed.
It is worth mentioning that the image of designer Nguyen Cong Tri "in the newspaper" as it is today is not too shocking because before that, many actors, models, singers... of the Vietnamese entertainment industry were arrested and prosecuted for being involved in illegal drug trafficking and use, many times and organized.
Although it is difficult to confirm whether the behavior related to drug trafficking and use in the Vietnamese art world is at an alarming level or not, it is certainly no longer a rare story.
However, in the past two days, on social networking forums, there have been many articles and comments from many people defending and justifying the designer's illegal behavior.
Many people try to explain the fall of designer Nguyen Cong Tri as a result of creative pressure, high work intensity, or a unique environment of the art world, even naively saying "only use drugs".
Some people have traced history back to the early 20th century to prove that famous people in the artists and literature who used to smoke alcohol are afraid that the illegal behavior of designer Nguyen Cong Tri today is normal.
Those are very unacceptable and hard to listen to excuses. Because no matter how talented people are, they cannot be a ticket to get rid of any illegal acts.
No one has the right to promote art to romanticise deviant behavior, and it is impossible to use the excuse of "artists are different" to condone drug use - an problem that is strictly prohibited by law and condemned by society because of its brutal consequences for people and society.
Moreover, deliberately "disealing" drugs in the art world, by linking them with creative inspiration, with spiritual adventure, is also a way of defaming standards, supporting one of the most serious problems that society is trying to prevent.
Behaviors related to illegal drug trafficking and use are not only personal harm, but also a risk of causing serious consequences as well as sending a false signal to the community, especially the young.
The law does not allow love and hate to be emotional. The buying, selling, and organizing drug use, regardless of who, where, or what term it is, must be properly considered a violation of the law and must be strictly handled.
