Moreover, whether it is a coincidence or not, during the time when some Buddhist monks were disciplined for their lectures that caused negative reactions from the online community, notably Venerable Thich Chan Quang. So what happened to Angela Phuong Trinh and is this actress related to Thich Chan Quang?

On her personal page, Angela Phuong Trinh continuously posted articles expressing her views against the practices of Thich Minh Tue with harsh and heavy words. She sarcastically claimed that this was a movie and viewed Thich Minh Tue as an actor, even calling those who held different opinions from her as enemies. Those who disagreed with her were labeled as dirty media. These statements have outraged the online community due to the unacceptable, thoughtless outspokenness of a mature woman approaching 30.

Additionally, another post by Angela Phuong Trinh is said to distort and offend religion. South Korea has succeeded in eradicating Buddhism and is soon coming to Vietnam; if monks and Buddhists do not prepare strongly, there will soon be only churches left in Vietnam. This act causes religious division, contrary to the policy of respecting religious beliefs that the Party and State aim for. Angela Phuong Trinh's outspokenness has caused public outrage, with many viewers suggesting that authorities should soon intervene to clarify the matter.

Some comments from the online community are as follows: Angela Phuong Trinh has more flaws than talents and needs to be dealt with professionally. Her inappropriate statements have previously been punished, yet she continues to behave the same way; it is unacceptable for someone with an artistic label to act so recklessly on social media, and it is necessary to clarify and punish Angela Phuong Trinh soon. If there are violations, we cannot allow culture to be tarnished like this; cultural management agencies need to impose appropriate sanctions on Angela Phuong Trinh in response to the strong reactions from the online community. Angela Phuong Trinh has disabled the comment function on her personal account and verified Fanpage. Amidst the storm of criticism from netizens, Angela Phuong Trinh continues to operate normally on social media, and moreover, she continuously posts new articles on controversial topics.

Currently, on the actress's Facebook page, comments are still disabled, while on Instagram, she has opened the comment function on her latest post. Angela Phuong Trinh's actions have further enraged the online community, with many believing she is challenging public opinion, not acknowledging her mistakes, and even some questioning the mental state of the 1995-born actress as she continuously posts provocative articles. In response to the uproar on social media, the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City has intervened and stated that they will verify this incident. Angela Phuong Trinh's real name is Le Ngoc Phuong Trinh, born in 1995 in Ho Chi Minh City; she became widely known to the public when she starred in the film "Mui Ngo Gai" at just 10 years old.

In the following years, she continuously made her mark with a series of famous television dramas such as "Linh Lan Trang," "Thu Ba Hoc Tro," "Ao Cuoi Thien Duong," "Mua He Soi Dong," especially the sitcom "Nguoi Me Nhi," which made her name known at a very young age. With her natural, charming, clever, and intelligent acting, she left a deep impression on viewers. In recent years, Angela Phuong Trinh has had almost no works and has not contributed anything to art or entertainment. However, since rising to fame as a child actress to adulthood, she has frequently created scandals that stirred public opinion. At just 17, Angela Phuong Trinh continuously caused a stir by flaunting too much skin, being accused of dropping out of school since 9th grade without graduating from middle school, and undergoing cosmetic surgery.

In mid-2012, Angela Phuong Trinh faced backlash for modeling lingerie in provocative poses while still in her teenage years. She also stirred controversy with statements about a wealthy man offering $20,000 to meet her for 20 minutes, or declaring her willingness to undergo a virginity test when embroiled in allegations of participating in a high-priced prostitution ring with My Xuan. In 2013, the bar where Angela Phuong Trinh performed was fined 3.5 million VND for her appearance in a super short outfit, exposing her bare legs. Many called her the "Can Lo Lo" of Vietnam; not only did she sing, but Angela Phuong Trinh also performed pole dancing moves to provoke.

In 2014, Angela Phuong Trinh was embroiled in a scandal with cosmetic mogul Trieu Quoc Thai. She revealed that he threatened to release intimate photos if she cut off their relationship; she also announced she would return the designer handbag and half of the money he supported her in buying a 6 billion VND car recently, but in return, the cosmetic doctor had to pay her for using her image without consent to advertise his clinic.

Amidst the uproar, in 2018, Angela Phuong Trinh announced her departure from the entertainment industry to seek refuge in Buddhism. Followers of the actress often see her posting images of her practicing at temples and doing charity work amidst the scandals surrounding Angela Phuong Trinh. Not stopping there, there are many reports suggesting that this actress is related to Venerable Thich Chan Quang, who was recently reprimanded by the Vietnam Buddhist Association for his misleading lectures filled with superstitious and anti-scientific content, such as lying in a hammock destroys all the virtue of sentient beings; those who sing karaoke are at risk of dying as ghosts; or that if one is young and loves to travel a lot, they will be paralyzed when they return, that is karma. These statements have outraged the online community as they can distort the thinking and mindset of an entire generation, which is very dangerous.

On her verified Facebook page, Angela Phuong Trinh frequently posts supportive shares of Thich Chan Quang's lectures along with the meditation center where he presides. Notably, on May 30, this page shared a video of Thich Chan Quang's lecture stating that anyone lying in an air-conditioned room during hot weather is evil, is karma because it goes against nature. She even asserted that opposing opinions are dirty media, causing thousands to react with angry emojis, criticizing her heavily, with some even likening Angela Phuong Trinh and Thich Chan Quang as two peas in a pod, implying that the teacher is like the student.

Therefore, Phuong Trinh's criticism of Thich Minh Tue's walking practice aligns with Thich Chan Quang's principles, as this monk has also previously given lectures criticizing Thich Minh Tue with disrespectful tones. Venerable Thich Chan Quang is also a well-educated person with a doctorate in law but has also left behind several scandals; during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was criticized for posting clips of his disciples swallowing earthworms, which was distasteful. Subsequently, Angela Phuong Trinh also posted on social media claiming that earthworms, also known as "dia long," have the ability to cure COVID-19. In response to this information, the Ministry of Health confirmed that there is no scientific basis for using earthworms or extracts from earthworms to treat COVID-19, so authorities later had to take strict action against those who continued to spread this false information.

Angela Phuong Trinh is now apologizing, saying she has learned from her experience and did not claim that earthworms can cure COVID-19. Currently, she only shares the beneficial uses of earthworms. Related to the incident, on June 2, Phuong Trang, Angela Phuong Trinh's younger sister, posted a lengthy article about the actress. She stated that her sister is no longer the person she used to know; she mentioned that she is now the main source of income for the family and has to take care of the business and the lives of the employees. She spoke out to protect those who are unrelated and affected by her sister Angela Phuong Trinh's actions that go against public opinion.

Shortly after, Phuong Trinh's biological mother also shared Phuong Trang's post with a note indicating that her daughter is being misled and has made incorrect statements that have stirred the online community. Although Angela Phuong Trinh's family has advised her, the actress has not changed; moreover, she has cut off contact with her mother for the past two years. The mother of the actress also sent an apology to the online community on behalf of her daughter, even though they have not been in contact for two years, she affirmed that she still loves her daughter. Although the mother has been angry with her daughter for two years and has not spoken to her, it does not mean she no longer loves her; currently, her mother and sister, everyone day and night misses her, hoping she will return. On the afternoon of June 6, Angela Phuong Trinh shared a lengthy post on her personal fan page.

In it, she apologized for the uproar related to Thich Minh Tue and corrected some information she deemed misleading. At the beginning of the post, Angela Phuong Trinh affirmed that she has not lost contact for the past two years as her family members previously shared. The actress revealed that she still meets with her sister, goes for coffee, or attends events; she even filmed commercials with her mother. Regarding the statements related to Venerable Thich Chan Quang, Angela Phuong Trinh asserted that she has never met the monk privately nor spoken to him alone, meaning that it was not just the two of them as the online community shared.

Currently, the relationship between Angela Phuong Trinh and her family, as well as whether she is a close disciple of Thich Chan Quang, has not yet been clarified. However, authorities have intervened to thoroughly handle this media scandal; as a public figure, Angela Phuong Trinh has violated ethical standards, demonstrating a lack of understanding of Buddhist teachings. However, she has used her influence to spread false information, causing public confusion. It is necessary to have strict sanctions in such cases to prevent similar incidents from recurring.