Ngoc Trinh offered a peek into her early new year's street strolls two weeks after her release on bail with a suspended sentence for "causing public disorder."
The photos reveal her opting for a casual ensemble for coffee and meals with her nieces, nephews, and close kin.
The model was detained in October last year for investigation into charges of "disturbance of public order."
The detainment came after investigators found that Trinh had posted five videos of herself showcasing her performing stunts on motorcycles on her TikTok channel and her Facebook pages, each of which has millions of followers.
Her videos were then spread more widely online, receiving strong public criticism, police said, as she performed poses including lying and kneeling on the vehicles’ saddles while driving on roads in Thu Duc City.
Investigators determined that such content “adversely affected public order and safety,” and “negatively affected young people’s lifestyle and thinking,” violating the Code of Conduct for social media behaviors issued by the Ministry of Information and Communication in 2021.
An investigation also highlighted her lack of a proper license for operating large displacement motorcycles.
She was then given a one-year suspended sentence during a Feb. 2 trial at the HCMC People’s Court for charges of "disrupting public order" and was set free afterwards with a two-year probation.
Appearing in a simple yet elegant look, Ngoc Trinh combined a minimalist white dress with a Dior Book Tote bag and Chanel sling-back shoes.
This marks a departure from her usually more elaborate fashion choices.
The model's choice of a loose spaghetti strap dress drew numerous comments from viewers, noting she appeared "healthy."
The dress, which hails from a local brand, is valued at VND2.6 million (US$106).
Her ensemble featured the Dior Book Tote Black White Red D-Chess Heart Embroidery, retailing for approximately VND90 million. This occasion marked the first time she publicly flaunted this bag.
Ngoc Trinh completed her outfit with the iconic Chanel sling-back shoes, which have a price tag of around VND25 million.
Born Tran Thi Ngoc Trinh, the 35-year-old model started her modeling career in 2005 before gaining public recognition with her lingerie and swimsuit photo shoots.
She then became the title winner of the Miss Vietnam International pageant in 2011.
She made her debut as an actress in 2016 with her role in "Vong Eo 56" (Queen of the Bikini), which was based on her life, and has participated in various movie projects since then.
