Diep has overcome great odds to continue to go to school throughout her life. She is the first in her family to go to college and now the first to graduate.
Diep is from a small coastal town in the poorest areas of Central Vietnam. Her father suffers from a debilitating disease and is unable to work. Their family relies on social allowance (USD 75 per month) and her mother’s income from running a small coffee shop out of their home. In the time of COVID-19, her mother’s income has been wiped out, and Diep has been unable to help support her family.
Despite the tremendous hardship Diep continues to face, she remains resilient and continues to impress everybody. Her determination and fearless attitude inspire us. Diep is now graduating from one of the top universities in Vietnam with a major in Business Administration. While in university, she has consistently achieved the highest recognition in her field, including winning the “Innovation Award” for her healthcare proposal at her school’s Innovation Camp. To supplement her living expenses as a student, Diep worked part-time as a content marketing intern for a leading multi-national coffee brand, a teaching assistant at her university, and a part-time tour guide. On that of all of Diep was an active leader at her school and participated in Pacific Links Foundation’s extracurricular activities. Diep remains a devoted daughter and a source of pride for her ailing and aging parents.
One day, Diep dreams of becoming a marketing executive for an e-commerce company. Another day, she hopes to open a tourism agency and restaurants in her hometown to boost the local economy.
In the meantime, Diep is aiming to attend a graduate studies program overseas. She works hard to improve her English through Pacific Links Foundation’s online learning platform to earn a high score on the IELTS English Language Test.
Since 2017, Diep has received a University Scholarship from Pacific Links Foundation and has been a part of their empowerment and life skill-building programs. With all that she has overcome and more, we are certain that she will achieve what she sets her mind to.
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