Episode 18 of the "Pioneering Journey - Nurturing Green Seeds" program features Phan Trung Kien and Nguyen Huynh Bao Loc, two students from the Western University of Construction. Despite facing personal family challenges, they persevere in their studies, striving for a better future.
For many students from disadvantaged backgrounds, continuing their education is the result of persistent effort and silent sacrifices from their families. Despite many hardships, they strive to maintain their studies and pursue their career dreams. These stories are documented in the "Pioneering Journey - Nurturing Green Seeds" program, implemented by Tien Phong Southern Plastic Joint Stock Company (Tien Phong Nam), aiming to spread the spirit of studiousness and the determination to succeed among students.
In episode 18, the program features Phan Trung Kien, a third-year architecture student at the Western University of Construction. Kien's family is classified as near-poor and lives in Can Tho . His father is a farmer who also buys and sells fruit to traders to supplement his income, but his declining health has made his work and income unstable. His mother suffers from heart disease and is in poor health, only able to supplement her income by shelling cashew nuts at home, earning approximately 20,000-40,000 VND per day.