Mùa hè năm ấy: Workplace conflicts and romantic tensions escalate

The Vietnamese television drama ‘Mùa hè năm ấy’ continues to develop intense character conflicts in its recent episodes. In episode 22, tensions rise at a hotel when Phuong decides to fire Chau due to serious regulation violations. This decision faces opposition from Tung, who argues that Chau’s connections to the corporation’s founding family make her position more about maintaining relationships than mere employment. The conflict escalates when Yen, angered by the decision, threatens Phuong with termination, leading Tung to take responsibility for the management error.

In episode 23, the narrative shifts toward romantic complications. Following a dinner date with Khanh, Phuong begins to distance herself from Tung, who reaches out to her in a distressed, intoxicated state. While Khanh expresses jealousy over Tung’s attention toward Phuong, Phuong maintains that her interactions with Tung are strictly platonic, signaling a growing emotional preference for Khanh.