People traveling on the same train
He bears a striking resemblance to Khung.
Characters in Nguyen Minh Chau's stories
He told his second wife
She's even more spoiled than Thi Mau (a character known for her childish tantrums).
The old man said he had a very hard life in the past.
Like Mrs. Dau, Mr. Pha was also poor.
At seventeen, he joined the Imperial Guard.
And so the long march began.
Long marches, though fraught with hardship.
Once the Truong Son Mountains and now the Truong Sa Islands.
Achievements? It's too many to count.
They plastered everything all over the house, making it dazzling.
The old man said he's seventy this Tet holiday.
Living this long is quite something, to think about.
In the first month of the year, the old man will celebrate his 100th birthday.
Sometimes we just have to be kind to ourselves...
The old man's story is as good as a fairy tale.
The train has stopped at Vinh Station!
Tung Bach
