Born in 1994 in Ba Vi District (Hanoi), Phung Van Minh grew up in a poor family. Since birth, Minh suffered from impaired vision and could only see with one eye. Despite this, Minh was still a good student and nurtured his dream of becoming a teacher.
The incident happened when Minh was 10 years old, his eyesight gradually became blurred. Minh could not see what the teacher wrote on the board, the words in his notebook had to be written three times larger than normal to be readable. But Minh's efforts could not help him save his dream of going to school.
At the end of third grade, Minh could not even read the words he had just written in large letters in his notebook. Forced to drop out of school, the sky seemed to collapse. There were days when he stood in the fence, listening to his friends calling each other to go to school, Minh felt infinitely sad.
From scratch, Phung Van Minh has created a future not only for himself but also for the disabled community.
Minh's story became even more tragic when his mother disappeared. At that same fence, Minh had stood waiting for his mother to return many times, longing for a hug, encouragement, and comfort. "I thought my mother would be gone for about 5-6 months like every other time. But then I waited and waited... My mother disappeared and never came back ...", Minh sadly recounted.
When Minh was 13, his father died in a work accident, forcing him and his brother to separate and rely on relatives for support. Minh lived with his aunt and grandmother, while his younger brother lived with his uncle.
However, loss and poverty did not make Minh fall. At the age of 18, Minh decided to go to Hanoi to learn massage, hoping to use his hands to support himself and help other disabled people. After many years of trying, Minh established Linh Dan massage facility for the blind, creating jobs and bringing hope to many blind people.
Minh shared: "I try to train myself to always accept what I have and think in the most positive way. Adversity is not a rock that blocks our steps, but a motivation for us to move forward."
Minh said he not only learned a trade to support himself, but also wanted to help many other people. He participated in many volunteer activities, opened free classes for the visually impaired, and taught them how to use computers to increase their chances of finding a job.
In 2024, Phung Van Minh was one of 38 outstanding young people with disabilities honored in the Shining Vietnamese Willpower program (organized by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union in coordination with TCP Vietnam Company Limited). Minh also participated in many community projects, spreading the spirit of "giving is forever".
When asked about his future dreams, Minh shared his desire to develop Linh Dan into a comprehensive support center for people with disabilities, including vocational training and psychological counseling. He hopes that other visually impaired people will find the light in their own hearts and have enough confidence to overcome the darkness.
In addition, Mr. Minh plans to replicate the model of free classes on music, art, and technology for the visually impaired, helping them discover their hidden potential.
The program Love Station , with the theme Light in the Heart and the emotional story of Phung Van Minh, will be broadcast at 10:00 on December 21 on VTV1 channel.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/anh-sang-noi-trai-tim-cua-chang-trai-khiem-thi-phung-van-minh-185241219171452015.htm
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