"PR boss" arrested with designer Cong Tri reveals his formidable background

On July 23, the public was shocked by the news that designer Nguyen Cong Tri and Tran Phu Long (born in 1989) were arrested for involvement in a drug trafficking and illegal drug use ring.

Tran Phu Long is not a famous person in the entertainment industry, but information related to this person is quickly searched online.

According to research, Tran Phu Long is a long-time companion and partner of designer Cong Tri in his career and development of the CONG TRI fashion brand. He is introduced as the Director of Operations and Communications at Nguyen Cong Tri Company Limited.

Tran Phu Long occasionally appears with designer Cong Tri at entertainment and fashion events. According to records, Nguyen Cong Tri's personal Facebook has temporarily disappeared, but Tran Phu Long's personal page is still public.

Nguyen Cong Tri, born in 1978, from Da Nang, is a member of the Asian Fashion Association. He founded his own brand in 2009 and is known as a pioneer in bringing Vietnamese fashion to the international market.

Cong Tri's collections have appeared at major international fashion weeks and have been chosen by many world-famous stars such as Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Michelle Obama, Zendaya, Rosé (Blackpink), Rebecca Ferguson...

In Vietnam, he is also the person behind a series of designs for Ho Ngoc Ha, Thanh Hang, Hoang Thuy...

Despite his successful career, Cong Tri once shared that he often felt skeptical, pressured and tired of his choice to pursue a career in design.

The male designer once said: "Most of what I have today is thanks to luck, being born with the right health, mind and being blessed by a certain star."

A prominent face in the Vietnamese fashion industry, designer Nguyen Cong Tri has remained quite private throughout his two decades in the industry. The male designer said he prefers to keep his privacy because he wants his image to arouse public curiosity.

However, that seclusion has become the reason why he faces many rumors, including scandals related to his relationships with colleagues and professionals.

In a conversation with MC Tung Leo in 2019, Cong Tri rarely spoke up about the rumors surrounding him: "I think when you work in a creative profession, you have to accept facing rumors. It's like a part of being famous."

In his 20-year career, Nguyen Cong Tri rarely shares about his private life. The audience is also curious about the fortune of the designer behind a series of expensive costumes, once sought after by international stars, some of which are valued at half a billion VND. However, he has never publicly disclosed the specific figure.

Cong Tri admits that the journey to high-end fashion is not always a bed of roses. He has faced many pressures, from premises, employee salaries to the problem of "bread and butter". To survive, he has to do well in the business role, but has never let himself lose his artistic inspiration.

The male designer once expressed: "For me, being rich is not the final destination. No matter how successful, everyone wants to sleep peacefully at night. I don't meditate, but my whole life has been a meditation journey. The most important thing is to think and keep your mind calm."

At the 2018 Mysterious Hotel talk show, Cong Tri revealed to Tran Thanh that he is a rational person in love. This designer also had a deep love affair that lasted 13 years.

"With love, I am very confident in knowing that if I don't get bored with myself, the other person will always feel something new. In love, give first, don't just expect to receive, everything must be truly fair," he expressed.

The fashion designer said that he is busy every day, but when he gets home, he puts aside unfinished work and devotes all his time to his family.

At 47, Cong Tri is still single. Since the beginning of his career, he has never publicly announced or been involved in any love rumors.

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