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Renowned couples such as singer Dong Nhi and Ong Cao Thang, oi designer Ngo Thai Bao Loan and singer Duc Tung Oplus, are an inspiration and a reminder that love can overcome all challenges.

DONG NHI — ONG CAO THANG
Hello to the artist family of Dong Nhi and Ong Cao Thang. What were your first impressions of each other?
Dong Nhi: I remember the first time we met, we weren’t particularly impressed with each other because Mr. Thang was already famous while I was just an ordinary person. It wasn’t until later when we had the chance to work together on a program that we began to understand each other better and then agreed to date. It took a while of dating for me to truly appreciate Mr. Thang’s sincerity towards me, and his concern for me through each show, and indeed it was destiny that tied our lives together when I became an artist under his entertainment company.
Love, marriage and having a child are three very different milestones. How do you feel about each other’s changes at each of these stages?
Dong Nhi: I feel so happy to have experienced these three precious stages in Mr. Thang’s life. He came to me with a sincere, simple heart, full of enthusiasm and ambition. After getting married, he became a responsible man who knew how to care. After becoming a father, he transformed into a gentle dad who knew to understand and share with his wife and child.
Ong Cao Thang: As for me, Nhi from the early days of dating was always full of energy, living positively, passionate and loving her profession.
My wife, Dong Nhi, whole-heartedly takes care of the family and those around her, skillfully managing all aspects. After becoming a mother, Nhi has sacrificed more for the family to share life’s burdens with me.
What do you think are the core components that have sustained longevity and stability in your love life?
Ong Cao Thang: I believe it’s respect, trust, and always thinking of each other. When we respect each other, all difficulties can be quickly resolved, and trust helps the dreams of the other to fly higher and farther, which is necessary as we both work in the creative arts. Thinking of each other has become a daily habit. No matter how busy we are, we still have to take time to care about our family because that is the ultimate goal that we always strive for in life.
Have you ever regretted stepping back from the stage, Ong Cao Thang?
Ong Cao Thang: For me, singing was never the ultimate goal, so I have absolutely no regrets. I felt that I had an affinity and was more suited to behind-the-scenes work after spending some time exploring the arts. I know what my strengths are. I’m happier seeing my stars shine on stage, achieving their desired goals.
How has Ong Cao Thang become a driving force in Dong Nhi’s art?
Dong Nhi: Mr. Thang is one of the great inspirations in my work. He is passionate about his work and always encourages me to keep the flame of my profession from extinguishing over the years. Therefore, in my 15-year career, I have hardly had any time to rest, but always strive to contribute in many different ways. Thanks to Ong Cao Thang, my inspiration, I am still here to sing and serve my audience.
Celebrity romances are always in the public eye. Although happiness is a personal matter, it seems your relationship also carries an invisible responsibility to society. What are your thoughts on this?
Dong Nhi: I think that’s natural. When we receive so much love from everyone, our responsibility must also be great. We don’t see it as pressure, but rather as a natural duty, no different from the responsibility to our family that we always have to cherish. I always feel happy and grateful for what I have, and will always try my best to live up to the expectations of those who have loved me.
Can you reveal any upcoming projects to Heritage Fashion’s readers?
Dong Nhi: This year marks the 15th anniversary of my singing career, so there will certainly be a project that’s more special than previous years. It is an honor to accompany Heritage Fashion on this occasion. I look forward to continue alongside Heritage Fashion on this creative journey and hope you will remain a reputable brand for readers for many years to come.

NGO THAI BAO LOAN— NGUYEN DUC TUNG
Hello, designer Ngo Thai Bao Loan and singer Nguyen Duc Tung. How did you meet each other and get together?
Nguyen Duc Tung: Hello, Heritage Fashion. Loan and I knew each other from high school. However, it wasn’t until we bumped into each other in university that I took the initiative to learn more about Loan, and then got in touch through Facebook. I tried inviting Loan to participate in music videos for songs I composed. To my surprise, she agreed and even made a new outfit for me to wear in the video. I knew then, it was time to bond with this girl.
In love, there can be a paradox: too much harmony and it’s easily faded, too much difference and it’s incompatible. In the initial stages of getting to know each other, what were your personalities like?
Nguyen Duc Tung: Loan and I are two completely different personalities, with many contrasts in character, habits and perspectives. I am lively and dynamic, while Loan is reserved and quiet. I am casual and hasty, while Loan is meticulous. Indeed, we’ve experienced many issues due to our differences over the years. However, deep down inside, we both have always felt sincere affection for each other and came together with a carefree innocence. In addition, we both have a love and a taste for the arts. Tung and Loan have embarked on our entrepreneurial journey together, gradually paving our own artistic paths step by step.
When did you each realize that the other was the person you wanted to spend your life with?
Nguyen Duc Tung: For me, the journey of being together for over 10 years is truly a long one. During these moments, we have experienced many joys and many sorrows, and shed many tears. These were real challenges with our contrasting personalities. Being together is also a journey of understanding and changing oneself. Perhaps it wasn’t until now that I truly understood this life partner of mine, understanding her sorrows, sacrifices and the hurts she had to go through in the past, and learning how to care and love. Now, we are truly experiencing the best time in our love, even better than when we first fell in love, when I learned to love everything about Loan, even her imperfections.
There are two secret songs with the same message I composed for her on the upcoming Oplus album: “Thank you so much for coming into my life.” I truly want to experience many more wonderful things in life with Loan. Going through life’s ups and downs with Loan is the sweetest and happiest thing. Once again, I am grateful to the universe for bringing Loan into my life.
There is a harmony and mutual support between fashion and music. So, how have you two become each other’s artistic inspiration?
Nguyen Duc Tung: 2022 was the first time we held our fashion show, marking the birth of Loan’s new brand, N24Lab. I produced the music and Oplus performed it. That was truly a milestone. I plan to compose and produce a music album about my favorite designs of Loan’s in 2024.
When both of you are in the arts, what do you feel is the biggest challenge?
Ngo Thai Bao Loan: Loving art and being able to create art together, to us, is good fortune and a source of happiness. Everyone faces challenges in building a career. But these are inevitable and push us to grow. Up to this point, music, fashion and art are our life. I feel each day is brimming with enthusiasm and joy as we get to create art and have our livelihoods supported by it.
Designer Ngo Thai Bao Loan has been appearing less frequently. Is it because you have stepped back to take care of the family?
Ngo Thai Bao Loan: I’ve had plenty of youthful experiences with Project Runway and fashion shows. Every day, creating and admiring beautiful outfits in the cozy space of my shop, and seeing the happiness of my clients wearing my designs, is enough for me. I don’t have any grand plans, but if I do, they will be fashion shows that Mr. Tung and I carry out.