On the evening of September 18, the Ninh Duong Story couple, including Ninh Anh Bui and Nguyen Tung Duong, officially canceled their first fan meeting event, Tim Building, scheduled to take place on September 27 at Ho Xuan Huong Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City. This decision was made after the event became the center of controversy with mixed opinions about ticket prices, commercial nature, and content related to the LGBT+ community.

The event was announced in early September 2025, marking the first direct meeting with fans. Tickets went on sale on a platform from September 7 with prices ranging from 595,000 to 2.8 million VND depending on the seat class.

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Couple Ninh Anh Bui and Nguyen Tung Duong. Photo: Document

However, the event quickly faced criticism. Many said the ticket price was too high for an influencer meeting. Some accused Ninh Duong Story of "commercializing love" and exploiting the image of a gay couple for profit.

On forums, a campaign has appeared calling for people to send emails to the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City to "stop negative programs", citing concerns about the impact on the "young generation" and "boys love" culture.

On September 18, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City announced that it had granted a license to organize an art performance for the program " Exchange with Nguyen Tung Duong and Ninh Anh Bui" requested by The Bros Vietnam Joint Stock Company. However, the department said it would review the content to ensure compliance with regulations, while noting that commercial elements are not under its management authority.

In an official announcement posted on their Facebook fan page on September 18, Ninh and Duong expressed their regret at having to cancel the event. The couple emphasized that the meeting was originally intended to show their gratitude to fans, but had become an "unwanted focus of controversy."

"As content creators, we do not want to let such negative things affect the community any further," the announcement said. The couple affirmed that they would consult a lawyer and coordinate with the authorities to handle false information, while reaffirming themselves as "Vietnamese citizens who respect the law, love their country and appreciate the good values ​​of society."

To compensate fans, Ninh Duong Story committed to refunding all tickets for 1,338 ticket buyers, covering the costs of fan-prepared projects, giving away souvenir gift sets, and partially supporting the costs incurred by remote fans.

Couple Ninh Duong Story in MV "anhduong" by Lam Phuc:

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The Department of Culture of Ho Chi Minh City will review the content of the Ninh Duong Story fan meeting . The representative of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City approved the organization of art performances for the Ninh Duong Story fan meeting event and will review and review the program before it takes place.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ninh-duong-story-huy-fan-meeting-dau-tien-giua-lan-song-tranh-cai-2444043.html