Don't wonder, just go for it.

Hua Nhat Thanh (born in 1999, from An Giang) is about to graduate from Columbia University (USA) and start working at a financial investment company on Wall Street. He is working on a blockchain start-up project to help users learn English, and is also participating in a project to support environmental start-ups of the social enterprise Nuoc Solutions.

Persistent effort

Although Thanh was trained in two majors: computer science - applied mathematics and political science, his career development orientation is finance - banking. According to him, all fields are closely related to each other if the thinking, dreams are big enough and have enough scope. "In the financial field, understanding technology helps increase efficiency, understanding politics helps to have a deeper awareness of culture, environment, and people to adapt and succeed more" - Thanh commented.

Nhat Thanh (left photo) and Kieu Phuong are determined to step out of their comfort zone, strive to learn and improve themselves so that in the future they can contribute practical values ​​to their homeland.

Thanh used to work at Goldman Sachs - the leading investment bank on Wall Street with a salary of 110,000 USD/year. The social enterprise Nuoc Solutions that he and his friends founded received 100,000 USD in investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of billionaire Bill Gates and raised more than 7,000 USD from individual sponsors in the country and the US. During his studies, Nhat Thanh "pocketed" countless awards and scholarships.

Hua Nhat Thanh is full of pride in being Vietnamese and always looks towards his homeland with many meaningful social activities.

Success does not come overnight but comes from persistent efforts. Although he was admitted to a major university in Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh decided to pursue his dream of studying abroad, which he had cherished since high school. This choice may be risky, but Thanh believes that if he researches and prepares carefully, the chance of success will be high. "I have experienced many failures when following the beaten path, so I want to try different options. Learning about famous people and heroes in history, I truly admire their strong spirit. I want to follow the example of my predecessors who dared to live their lives to the fullest for their dreams," Thanh confided.

Thanh considers his mission to select the good, the good and the appropriate to bring back to Vietnam to apply. Thereby, contributing with many like-minded young people to build and develop the country's economy, so that the international integration process becomes more and more effective and favorable.

Experience and maturity

For Truong Nguyen Kieu Phuong (a student majoring in Logistics and Port Management at Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport in collaboration with Tongmyong University - Korea), every step in the journey to the open sea is meaningful and brings many valuable lessons.

Born and raised in a small town, like many other young people, Kieu Phuong once wondered what major to choose after graduating from high school. "The decision to study an international joint program with 2 years in Vietnam and 2 years in Korea was the right one. Thanks to that, I had a beautiful and promising student life. Talented and enthusiastic teachers guided me through difficulties to move forward steadily. They gave me a lot of useful advice and guidance, helping me become more and more confident" - Phuong said.

Outside of school, Kieu Phuong spends time exploring and learning about interesting things in her host country. She loves the unique natural beauty of Busan.

International students have thousands of pressures to face in a foreign land, she believes that each individual should accumulate the necessary luggage to overcome the challenges. The days of studying in Busan - the largest port city of Korea (southeast of the Korean peninsula) - helped her hone her character. According to Phuong, unity is strength, don't let yourself become alone, make sure that behind you there is always a community with the same voice. "Spirit is also very important, because we cannot pick any sweet fruit on a land we don't love, slow down a beat and find shelter for the heart. Besides, diversify your perspective, be cautious and insightful when evaluating anything. Instead of complaining and being pessimistic when facing unfavorable situations, find solutions, learn to appreciate and love positive people and things" - Phuong said.

The Gen Z girl with a bright smile said: "For me, choosing to study abroad is to return, bringing the knowledge and skills I have accumulated to beautify my homeland."

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dung-tu-hoi-hay-buoc-toi-196240601195226069.htm