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Inspiration
27
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Saigon Doctor Explains Life In Covid-19 Wards, Powers Through 5-Hour Stints With No Breaks

In our interview, Dr Lê Ngọc Hồng Hạnh, a pediatric physician, gives us a glimpse of the harsh and unrelenting life in Covid-19 wards.
21
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Trương Văn Bền: Why The Inventor Of Made-In-Vietnam Soap Was A Marketing Genius

After inventing Vietnam's first soap brand, Trương Văn Bền used patriotic marketing tactics to compete against French products.
16
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Đặng Tuyết Mai: From An Air Hostess Chased By A Jet To A Second Lady

Before becoming a Second Lady, Đặng Tuyết Mai was an air hostess. She was so beautiful that a military general chased her with a jet.
14
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Hui Bon Hoa: From Cardboard Collector To Billionaire To Part Of A Saigon Urban Legend

Hui Bon Hoa, an immigrant of Chinese origin in Saigon, went from collecting cardboards to becoming one of the richest men in Indochina.
02
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Professor Hoàng Tụy: The Man Who Put Vietnamese Math On The Global Map

This is the life story of Hoàng Tụy, a distinguished Vietnamese mathematician and one of the most recognized scientists of the 20th century.  
01
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration

Professor Tôn Thất Tùng: Patriotic Liver Surgeon & Author Of World-Class Medical Advancements

Through hard work and passion, Professor Tôn Thất Tùng gained global recognition for his monumental innovation in liver anatomy and surgery.
20
Aug
2021
  • Inspiration

Tô Văn Lai Of Paris by Night: From A Penniless Immigrant To World-Class Producer

Check out the inspiring life story of Tô Văn Lai, founder of Thúy Nga Production and creator of legendary Vietnamese show Paris by Night.
21
Jun
2021
  • Inspiration

Vietnam Footballers’ Childhood Photos Show That Puberty Does Hit Like A Truck

The stark contrast between childhood photos of Vietnamese footballers and their current images has left many fans in awe.
19
Jun
2021
  • Inspiration

10 Park Hang-Seo Facts About The Coach Who Revived Vietnam’s Football Scene

Park Hang-seo, the man behind the success and trophies of the Vietnam National Football Team. 
18
Jun
2021
  • Inspiration

8 Nguyễn Văn Thái Facts: Meet The Award-Winning Pangolin-Saving Hero We Don’t Deserve

Nguyễn Văn Thái recently won the Goldman Prize for his work in saving pangolins. We share 8 facts about him.
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