CaliToday (15/11/2025): The arrest is a major escalation of a prior investigation into his girlfriend, the controversial online figure 'Ngan 98'.
The Vietnamese music and social media scene was stunned today by news that musician and producer Luong Bang Quang has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention.
The Hanoi People's Procuracy confirmed this afternoon that Mr. Quang has been formally prosecuted on charges of "Giving a bribe" (Đưa hối lộ), a serious offense under Vietnam's penal code.
Authorities stated that the arrest is not an isolated incident but a direct and significant expansion of a pre-existing criminal investigation into his long-time girlfriend, the controversial social media personality Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan, widely known as "Ngan 98."
The Connection to the 'Ngan 98' Case
According to the Ministry of Public Security, the investigation into Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan centers on allegations of "Producing and trafficking counterfeit goods, specifically foodstuffs." Ngan 98, who runs several popular online sales channels, is accused of selling counterfeit or substandard food products to consumers.
Today's charges against Luong Bang Quang imply that he allegedly attempted to bribe officials, an investigator, or another party involved in the case, presumably in an effort to have the charges against Ms. Ngan dropped, reduced, or interfered with.
This development dramatically escalates the legal jeopardy for the high-profile couple, moving the case from a commercial/food safety violation into the realm of serious corruption.
A High-Profile, Controversial Couple
Luong Bang Quang, 42, is a well-known musician and songwriter who rose to fame in the 2000s. In recent years, his public profile has been inextricably linked with Ngan 98, 28, with whom he has had a high-profile, on-again-off-again relationship that is meticulously documented on social media.
Ngan 98 is one of Vietnam's most prominent and controversial internet personalities, known for her provocative online presence and previous run-ins with public scrutiny.
The investigation into the counterfeit food ring has been ongoing for several weeks, but the arrest of Luong Bang Quang on bribery charges marks a new and severe turn. Authorities have stated that the investigation is being expanded and have not ruled out further arrests.