Duc Phuc returned home after becoming Champion, but was criticized by European media?

Recently, Duc Phuc has won the Intervision 2025 competition. However, right after being crowned, besides the warm congratulations, Duc Phuc was reported by the European media with false information.

Specifically, a tabloid newspaper called him a "gay singer", while some media sites emphasized that Duc Phuc belongs to the LGBT community. This immediately became the center of discussion.

Many Vietnamese audiences expressed their indignation, saying that such reporting was disrespectful and violated his privacy, because Duc Phuc had never spoken out or acknowledged his sexuality before. Many people said that the international media had tactlessly labeled him, overshadowing the singer's important victory.

These articles and headlines with stereotypical meanings quickly caused a wave of backlash on social networks, with many fans even asking the media to have a fair view, focusing on talent and artistic achievements instead of exploiting personal lives indiscriminately and incorrectly.

Ignoring the noise, Duc Phuc returned home to a warm welcome from Vietnamese audiences.

Present at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) at 5:45 am to welcome Duc Phuc back to Vietnam, the male singer's parents were surrounded by many fans to congratulate him.

Ms. Pham Hong Yen, mother of singer Duc Phuc, shared that the day her son competed in Russia, her whole family stayed up to watch it live.

When she heard the news that her son had won, she was so happy she couldn’t sleep. She said that Duc Phuc had performed abroad many times before, but this time he was participating in a big competition, so the family was very nervous.

Talking about singer My Tam, Duc Phuc's mother said: "Phuc's greatest luck was meeting Ms. Tam. She is a dedicated and virtuous person who saw his voice. She kept him and believed that this voice would go far. Especially, that decision did not take into account appearance, only based on talent."

Telling her son, she said: "I hope you will develop your career and become a good person."

At the same time, she also shared about her family's wishes: "Both parents hope Phuc will soon get married and have children because we are both old, but we respect his decision. Phuc is still young and is focusing on developing his career."

Mr. Nguyen Van Trung, Duc Phuc's father, said the family is very proud of his son's achievements.

Just arriving in Vietnam and being welcomed and congratulated by everyone, singer Duc Phuc shared: "When I was called champion, I didn't know yet, because there was no interpreter up there so I still didn't understand what everyone was saying. With the results in front of me, I didn't get to see them all so I didn't know either. But when I asked the people around me, everyone said I was the champion, I burst into tears. After everything was over, I asked the interpreter who was with me to 'pinch' me, because I felt like I was dreaming. I'm really happy and proud to have brought victory to Vietnam.

Phuc has been in Russia for more than half a month, I miss Vietnam very much but also miss Russia because the affection of the audience there and the international audience for Phuc is very warm and wonderful. Everyone must be present at Intervision 2025 to feel the affection of the audience supporting Duc Phuc and Vietnam, Phuc is truly happy. Phuc's current feelings are extremely proud, grateful for the affection of the Vietnamese and international audience supporting me to have the victory like today."

Duc Phuc's biological father wrote an emotional letter to My Tam after his son won the championship. Keng20:34:16 25/09/2025After his son's historic victory at Intervision 2025, Mr. Nguyen Van Trung - singer Duc Phuc's father - shared emotional messages on social networks, especially about My Tam.