Nick Vujicic, the inspirational Australian speaker without arms or legs,will return to Vietnam in May to attend two gala nights honouringpeople with disabilities.
The news was released at apress conference in Hanoi on April 2 launching the event, whichwill celebrate people who have overcome hardships to reap success inlife. The event is reviewing a programme launched last November called“Toa sang nghi luc Viet” (Shining, energetic Vietnamese people).
Since he was born, Vujicic has suffered from Tetra-ameliasyndrome, a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterisedby the absence of all four limbs.
However, he has overcome thisto become an internationally successful speaker, delivering more than1,600 speeches to millions of people around the world.
Thegala nights, scheduled for Ho Chi Minh City on May 21 and Hanoion May 24, aim to instill passion for work and study in the community,especially among those with disabilities. The message was a focal pointof Vujicic’s speeches during his trip to Vietnam last year.
The event will honour 20 people who have not let their disabilities illnesses prevent them from leading successful lives.
Launched in Hanoi, Nghe An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City andCan Tho, the “Toa sang nghi luc Viet” programme has received a warmresponse from tens of thousands of students nationwide, helping raisetheir awareness of living honestly, responsibly and energetically.-VNA
The news was released at apress conference in Hanoi on April 2 launching the event, whichwill celebrate people who have overcome hardships to reap success inlife. The event is reviewing a programme launched last November called“Toa sang nghi luc Viet” (Shining, energetic Vietnamese people).
Since he was born, Vujicic has suffered from Tetra-ameliasyndrome, a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterisedby the absence of all four limbs.
However, he has overcome thisto become an internationally successful speaker, delivering more than1,600 speeches to millions of people around the world.
Thegala nights, scheduled for Ho Chi Minh City on May 21 and Hanoion May 24, aim to instill passion for work and study in the community,especially among those with disabilities. The message was a focal pointof Vujicic’s speeches during his trip to Vietnam last year.
The event will honour 20 people who have not let their disabilities illnesses prevent them from leading successful lives.
Launched in Hanoi, Nghe An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City andCan Tho, the “Toa sang nghi luc Viet” programme has received a warmresponse from tens of thousands of students nationwide, helping raisetheir awareness of living honestly, responsibly and energetically.-VNA
