Vietnam: Stories of family discipline and lifelong devotion

Personal narratives from Vietnam highlight themes of family discipline and lifelong devotion.

Nguyen Tram Anh, a 21-year-old, reflects on the upbringing provided by her grandparents, Nguyen Hien Xuat and Tran Thi Hoai Thuong. She describes them as principled and warm, noting that their strictness in teaching discipline and social etiquette served as a foundation for her independence and character in adulthood.

In Nghe An, Nguyen Van Thienh, a 77-year-old veteran, and Ho Thi Thang share a story of enduring commitment. After Thienh returned from the battlefield with severe injuries and blindness, Thang honored a promise made decades earlier to remain by his side. Thang has preserved letters from their time during the war in a notebook for over 50 years to ensure their connection remained intact.