What is Ngan 98 doing?

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Besides being known as a DJ, Ngan 98 and her husband Luong Bang Quang also own a number of different businesses, according to the National Business Registration Portal.

On October 13th, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency ( Economic Police Department) arrested and detained Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (alias Ngan 98), the operator of ZuBu Trading and Service Company Limited and ZuBu Shop business, to investigate the crime of producing and trading counterfeit food products under Article 193 of the Penal Code.

According to the investigation, Ngan established and operated ZuBu Company (with her mother as the director) and ZuBu Shop (registered under someone else's name). In reality, Ngan directly supervised and benefited from all operational, financial, and business activities.

Since 2021, Ngan has collaborated with several factories in Hanoi to outsource the manufacturing of weight-loss health supplements such as Super Detox X3, X7, and X1000. On paper, these are licensed products. However, Ngan exploited the "free gift" scheme to sell an additional product called "Collagen vegetable capsules."

Gaining attention with a series of statements and personal images on social media.

Ngan 98, whose full name is Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan, was born in 1998 in Binh Dinh. She is known as a DJ (someone who selects and plays recorded music at parties), a model, and a freelance actress.

Ngan 98 is now a familiar name in the entertainment industry.

In 2017, Ngan 98 registered to participate in the Brand Face competition but later withdrew due to "health issues and inability to handle the pressure." That same year, she acted in the film "Heavenly Boarding House" directed by Duong Hoang Vinh and was invited to appear in the music video for Quang Ha's song "Why Remember Someone Like You?".

In 2018, she appeared frequently in public as a contestant on the reality show The Face Vietnam.

In October 2019, Ngan 98 enrolled in a professional DJ training course taught by DJ Phuc Nelly. After more than 6 months of training, Ngan 98 performed at various entertainment venues in Ho Chi Minh City.

On social media, Ngan 98 frequently becomes the center of attention because of her statements and the personal image she pursues.

In July 2024, singer Luong Bang Quang unexpectedly announced that he had registered his marriage with Ngan 98, coinciding with their 7th anniversary together, which also attracted attention.

Ngan 98 and Luong Bang Quang also own a number of different businesses (Photo: DT).

Owns a series of companies

Besides her main profession as a DJ, according to the National Business Registration Portal, Ngan 98 and her husband, Luong Bang Quang, also own a number of other businesses.

Specifically, in October 2023, Ngan 98 established Ngan 98 Trading and Service Company Limited, located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The company has 85 registered business lines, with its main registered business line being wholesale of food.

At the time of its establishment, the company had a registered capital of 1 billion VND, owned by Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98). By March 2024, the company changed its general director, who also serves as the legal representative of the business.

Currently, Ngan 98 Trading and Service Company Limited is in the process of temporarily suspending business operations.

Ngan 98 also established ZuBu Company and ZuBu Shop business. This business was mentioned in recent investigation documents. According to the investigation, all operational, financial, and business activities were directly supervised and benefited from by Ngan.

According to the National Business Information Portal, Zubu Trading and Service Company Limited was established in May 2021. Its initial headquarters were located at 22 Vo Thi Yen Street (An Nhon town, Binh Dinh province). Its main business activity was wholesale food.

The company's initial charter capital was 200 million VND. Ms. Tran Thi Thanh (born in 1972) holds the position of Director and Legal Representative.

Information about Zubu Trading and Service Company Limited (Photo: National Portal on Business Registration).

After several changes, the company's current headquarters is located at 154 Pham Van Chieu Street (Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City). In 2022, the company increased its capital to 3 billion VND, with the shareholder ratios not disclosed. By 2024, the position of Director and Legal Representative of the company was changed to someone else.

Meanwhile, Mr. Luong Bang Quang is the owner and major shareholder of two businesses operating in different fields, each with a scale of tens of billions of VND.

Specifically, in February 2024, DJ Ngan 98's husband, along with Mr. Ma Tuan Vu, established Sugar Group Service Co., Ltd. (Sugar Group), located in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The company claims to have 41 registered business activities, with the main registered activity being short-term accommodation services, including hotels, tourist villas, tourist apartments, tourist guesthouses, and houses with rooms for rent to tourists.

After several changes, Mr. Luong Bang Quang currently holds an ownership stake equivalent to 20% of the contributed capital.

In addition, Ngân 98's husband also owns Luong Bang Quang Limited Company, established in January 2016, with 9 registered business lines. The main registered business line is creative, artistic, and entertainment activities.

The company had a registered capital of 1.9 billion VND, which has now increased to over 10 billion VND. Mr. Luong Bang Quang, born in 1982, holds the position of Director and Legal Representative of the company.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/ngan-98-dang-lam-gi-20251013115859016.htm