On the evening of 21 May, the gala “Shining Vietnamese Resilience” took place at Phu Tho Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City. This was a gathering of 21 exemplary figures of resilience. Through true stories, the programme awakened the good values of life in each person. In particular, the appearance of Nick Vujicic received a warm welcome from 13,000 spectators. Together with Nick Vujicic, guests shared their thoughts and views on the extraordinary resilience of human beings. The second gala will be held at My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, on 24 May.
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport late at night on 19 May 2014 in pouring rain, Nick Vujicic was still radiant on returning to the country where he once exclaimed “you are wonderful”. The resilience of the world’s most amazing young man without arms or legs is enough to spread optimism to everyone around him. On the morning of 20 May, Nick appeared with a bright smile at an exchange held at the Movenpick Hotel, Nguyen Van Troi, Ho Chi Minh City.
In particular, on this visit to Vietnam, Nick Vujicic was accompanied by his mother and younger sister. Nick’s family were truly happy and surprised to witness the affection fans had for him. At the meeting, Nick Vujicic donated 30 all-terrain wheelchairs to people with disabilities in Vietnam.
The “Shining Vietnamese Resilience” programme was jointly organised by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation, Vietnam Television – the VTV6 Youth Department, Thanh Nien Newspaper and Hoa Sen Group. Launched in November 2013, the programme has so far received an enthusiastic response from young people across the country, especially pupils and students. The programme was organised to awaken the good values of life in every Vietnamese person, with three messages: live honestly, live responsibly, live resiliently, through true stories about exemplary figures of resilience. In May 2013, Nick Vujicic visited and inspired the Vietnamese community with his resilience. Exactly one year later, he returned to Vietnam as a special guest in the “Shining Vietnamese Resilience” programme.
At the exchange with press reporters, Nick Vujicic shared his thoughts and views on human resilience.
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