Long Nhật: From 'showbiz gossip' to facing a controversial prosecution

Hanoi [Vietnam], October 8: From being dubbed the "gossip queen of showbiz" to drug-related scandals, singer Long Nhật has left the public fed up with the controversies surrounding his career.
As reported by Thanh Nien newspaper, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (PC04) of the Ho Chi Minh City Police has forwarded its investigation findings to the People's Procuracy of the same level, recommending the prosecution of Dinh Long Nhat (singer Long Nhat ) for the crimes of "organizing the illegal use of narcotics" and "illegally possessing narcotics".
Currently, keywords related to Long Nhật are experiencing a surge in searches on Google Trends. Meanwhile, many netizens are leaving negative comments on posts related to the male singer on showbiz discussion forums .
Before his drug-related controversies, Long Nhật was known as a singer of folk and sentimental music. He rose to fame performing many songs such as " Mấy nhịp cầu tre," "Toc em đuoi ga," and "Ở hai đầu nỗi nhớ ," while also serving as a judge in numerous music competitions. Through these experiences, Long Nhật gained students who supported his career development.
However, along with his fame, his name is also associated with controversies in his personal life. The male singer once admitted to intentionally creating scandals about his sexuality or fabricating stories about receiving cars and houses worth hundreds of billions of VND as gifts to attract attention. Not to mention, Long Nhật is also known by many as the "gossip queen of showbiz." From shocking statements that offend people to scandals in the industry, he's been involved in everything, leaving many fed up.
Netizens comment on the controversy surrounding Long Nhật.
At nearly 60 years old, having gone through a long journey with ups and downs, Long Nhật should have been a role model not only for his students but also for young singers, instead he is facing prosecution for "organizing the illegal use of narcotics" and "illegally possessing narcotics." When information related to the singer of " Toc em đuoi ga" (Her Hair Like a Chicken's Tail) was shared, many netizens were outraged, believing that he lacked responsibility towards his profession and failed to maintain his image as a public figure.
One user wrote: "At this age, he's still involved with drugs." Another viewer commented: "In life, there are no mistakes that don't have consequences. Career, family, and reputation sacrificed for drugs." Another user stated: "His career is ruined. The more famous he is, the harsher the punishment should be." A viewer sarcastically remarked: "Wealth and luxury breed corruption."
For many viewers, the incident is not just a personal story, but also a wake-up call for public figures about their responsibility to maintain a positive image and abide by the law. Many netizens also hope that authorities will strictly handle such cases to set an example.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper