THE

LIONHEARTED STORIES SHOWCASE

Discover the Lionhearted journeys of the BUV community - where education goes beyond knowledge to nurture graduates who stand resilient, lead with confidence, care for others, and pioneer change in an uncertain world.

LEADING

The mindset to step up and shape the future

CARING

For self, others, and the world around them

RESILIENT

The ability to rise through adversity

CONFIDENT

The voice to speak, lead and act

STRATEGIC

The clarity to see beyond today

EXPLORE THE LIONHEARTED STORIES

Trần Bích Phương

From BUV graduate to Oxford postdoctoral fellow

Trần Bích Phương

With steadfast dedication to research, Bích Phương went on to earn her Master’s and PhD in Europe, and today is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford.

Lý Minh Anh

From a rejection letter to international research acclaim

Lý Minh Anh

A rejection from Cornell did not end Minh Anh’s dream of research. It opened the way for her to continue at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she rose to international stages as a speaker.

Chu Thị Phương Anh

From a small-town girl to the global stage

Chu Thị Phương Anh

Coming from a modest family and being the first to attend university, Phương Anh took a bold turn by striving for a scholarship at an international institution.

Đỗ Linh Giang

From a shy sheep to a roaring lion

Đỗ Linh Giang

Once a timid girl who avoided every gaze, Linh Giang found the courage to step out of her comfort zone.

Ốc Thị Quỳnh Anh

From a remote village to the gate of an International University

Ốc Thị Quỳnh Anh

Born in a small mountain village of Nghệ An, Quỳnh Anh endured hardship and loss but kept alive a spark of hope through education.

Nguyễn Ngọc Nhật Anh

From a 'rebellious' student to a resilient young leader

Nguyễn Ngọc Nhật Anh

Once labeled a “problem student” with average grades, Nhật Anh transformed through determination and earned a full scholarship at BUV, opening a new chapter of growth.

Trịnh Thị Kim Chung

From the edge of life to a journey of giving back

Trịnh Thị Kim Chung

Nearly two years ago, while being a mother, an entrepreneur, and living fully with her dreams, Kim Chung was suddenly faced with a late-stage cancer diagnosis.

Nguyễn Thị Oanh

From the will to rise to a journey of planting seeds of hope

Nguyễn Thị Oanh

Weighing just 900 grams at birth and once abandoned by her own family, Oanh never stopped believing in her value. From the Lionhearted Scholarship to graduating with Distinction, she has turned pain into hope through education and volunteer work.

Lê Thị Minh Yến

From a sheltered path to launching a business at 18

Lê Thị Minh Yến

At just 18, Minh Yến broke away from comfort, venturing into stock investment and later founding Genstock, a financial education academy. Each bold choice became part of her resilient entrepreneurial journey.

Vi Thanh Nhật

From dreams through hospital windows to rebuilding a hometown

Vi Thanh Nhật

Born in a Thai ethnic village with a lifelong blood disorder, Thanh Nhật transformed years in hospital wards into motivation to rise and dream of rebuilding his community.

Lê Minh Đức

From a grandfather’s embrace to Lionhearted steps forward

Lê Minh Đức

Born with brittle bone disease, Đức endured 40 fractures and 15 surgeries. With the 2024 Founder’s Scholarship at BUV, he stepped beyond his limits to become confident and connected with the world.

Phạm Hoàng Minh Khuê

From the obsession to be the best to Self-acceptance

Phạm Hoàng Minh Khuê

Under constant pressure to stay on top, Minh Khuê learned to embrace herself, turning struggles into a message that encourages young people to dare to try and to change.

Trần Minh Đức

From haunting fear to confident wings

Trần Minh Đức

Once clouded by self-doubt, Minh Đức grew through leading the Vscholar project, where he passed on opportunities and confidence to others.

Nguyễn Gia Khánh

From a HospitaliTY MANAGEMENT Degree to a Global Financial Analyst

Nguyễn Gia Khánh

Switching majors was never an easy choice. Yet Gia Khánh bravely moved from Hospitality Management to Finance, balancing work and study while pursuing the CFA qualification.

Bùi Thị Thanh Phương

“When a woman is educated, an entire generation is transformed.”

Bùi Thị Thanh Phương

Becoming a mother at 18, Thanh Phương once faltered under judgmental eyes. But with love and faith, she found her strength again at BUV, reclaiming her worth and moving forward with confidence.

Đinh Quý Tấn Thành

From Canada Back to Vietnam: A Journey of Finding Connection

Đinh Quý Tấn Thành

After years in Canada, Tấn Thành decided to return to Vietnam and pursue his studies at BUV to reconnect with his homeland, rediscover himself, and begin a more meaningful chapter of life.

Nguyễn Xuân Tiên

From Paris’s fashion empire to the MBA halls of BUV

Nguyễn Xuân Tiên

From the dazzling lights of Paris to the quiet halls of BUV, Tiên found her way back to herself, and realized that knowledge is the most beautiful form of rebirth.

Đỗ Ngọc Ánh

From Resilience to Purposeful Giving

Đỗ Ngọc Ánh

Growing up amidst loss and prejudice, Ngọc Ánh found her light in the spark of aspiration.

Nguyễn Đức Anh

From a Scholarship Seeker to a Scholarship Mentor

Nguyễn Đức Anh

From a student who once struggled alone to find scholarship opportunities, Đức Anh transformed his challenges into purpose, becoming a mentor who now guides and inspires other students to pursue their own dreams.

Sandra Christina Talukder

From Bangladesh to Vietnam: A Journey of Growth

Sandra Christina Talukder

After years of working tirelessly and caring for her ill mother and sister, Sandra, a young woman from Bangladesh, made the brave decision to leave hometown and pursue her dream of studying at BUV.

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Nguyễn Xuân Tiên

From Paris’s fashion empire to the MBA halls of BUV

Nguyễn Xuân Tiên

From the dazzling lights of Paris to the quiet halls of BUV, Tiên found her way back to herself, and realized that knowledge is the most beautiful form of rebirth.

Bùi Thị Thanh Phương

“When a woman is educated, an entire generation is transformed.”

Bùi Thị Thanh Phương

Becoming a mother at 18, Thanh Phương once faltered under judgmental eyes. But with love and faith, she found her strength again at BUV, reclaiming her worth and moving forward with confidence.

Chu Thị Phương Anh

From a small-town girl to the global stage

Chu Thị Phương Anh

Coming from a modest family and being the first to attend university, Phương Anh took a bold turn by striving for a scholarship at an international institution.