Cong Vinh and Thuy Tien used the proceeds from the sale of their autobiographies for charity.

The launch of the autobiography of former Vietnam national team captain Le Cong Vinh took place on the morning of May 23rd in Ho Chi Minh City. The book was written by journalist Tran Minh. Singer Thuy Tien arrived early to help with the organization of her husband's event.

A few years ago, journalist Tran Minh offered to write a book about Cong Vinh, but at the time, the player was still hesitant to talk about himself. After Cong Vinh retired from football,Tran Minh continued to persuade him about this. Ultimately, at the age of 33, the former player had a book chronicling his long life and career. "Thuy Tien absolutely supported me about publishing the book. She convinced me: 'Write an autobiography, then use the royalties for charity. The book isn't just about your life, but it will also help countless children in rural Nghe An or other poor rural areas gain more faith and strength,'" Cong Vinh recounted. He and his wife wholeheartedly agreed to use the book.royalties, book sales revenuefor charitable activities.

The former player expressed that meeting, falling in love with, and marrying Thuy Tien was a stroke of luck in his life. "Tien has guided me in many things. Tien also introduced me to Buddhism, which helped me realize many things," he confided.

Both the author and the main character of the book share the same viewpoint:An autobiography needs to tell the truth.Cong Vinh did not shy away from stories that are considered taboo in Vietnamese football, such as the Bacolod scandal (where a match-fixing ring involving numerous key players was exposed), and the problems of the V-League ranging from violence and point-swapping to strange agreements like "the king's law is overridden by local customs" that have long contributed to the stagnation of the sport.

Alongside the sad, raw stories of reality, Cong Vinh imbues his work with glimpses of his childhood and his aspirations for a life always oriented towards positive things. He has always reminded himself that what matters most is not becoming a great player or a famous person, but being a good person in society. "If...""If we have the will, work hard, and act with a clear conscience, we will succeed. I hope that children who are in similar circumstances to me in the past will have dreams and dare to turn those dreams into reality," he said.

Journalist Tran Minh, an experienced author of autobiographies, said: "I approached Cong Vinh with great reservations, because Vinh is the most hated player in the country. When I met Vinh, I was extremely surprised. How could someone with so much controversy speak so simply and sincerely? I felt as if there were two different Le Cong Vinhs: one Cong Vinh through what I heard and one Cong Vinh through what I saw."

Coil89th minuteCông Vinh's book is designed concisely, mainly text, with no illustrations except for the cover photo. This was intentional on the part of the creators to portray the former player's simple style. "Initially, we intended to choose a photo.""We included many photos of Công Vinh celebrating victory in his national team jersey in the book. However, at the last minute, after a deep conversation with singer Thủy Tiên – who understands and loves her husband very much – we decided that the book would not have illustrations," said a representative of the organization producing the autobiography.