Sitting in the back of the car, leaning her head on his back, watching the bustling street, the sound of her son Nguyen Thanh Nam singing the song "The whole family loves each other" made her feel overwhelmed with happiness. Then, following the flow of emotions, both of them reminisced about the story of when they first met and fell in love. Thanh Phuong was from Hanoi , graduated from high school, she registered for the exam and was admitted to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

Major Nguyen Thanh Luan and his wife. Photo provided by the character

One evening, after going online to look up study materials, she went to her friends' Facebook page to read news and saw a conversation line in the chat group "Soldiers and Teachers" that caught her attention. She casually added a few comments, but immediately after that, a guy sent a friend request. After asking around, she learned that he was from Nghe An . At first, she just thought of being friends for fun, but the more they talked, the more they found out they had more in common and were more in tune. Although they had not met or confessed, they both had special feelings for each other.

At the end of 2015, the young teacher returned to Hanoi for Tet holiday, he took a bus from Nghe An to Noi Bai airport to meet. The first time they met, both were a bit confused and shy, but with his humorous and thoughtful personality, he quickly broke down the barrier, creating a happy and intimate atmosphere. He conquered her with his tall, good-looking appearance, handsome face. She attracted him with her big, round eyes that seemed to speak, and her charming smile. It was cold and rainy outside, but the hearts of the two felt the fire of love burning.

After that meeting, they took each other back to their hometowns and introduced each other to their families. Both sets of parents were happy that their children had met their other half, but they were worried because their parents were not nearby, while Luan's job would often be far from home, life would be extremely difficult... Then, with love and sympathy, during the 5 years of long-distance love (when he was studying at the Political Officer School in the North, she graduated and worked in Ho Chi Minh City), their feelings were nurtured through text messages or handwritten letters filled with love and then ended with a simple but happy wedding. After the wedding, the Covid-19 epidemic broke out, both of them participated in anti-epidemic missions in different localities, encouraging each other to try to complete their missions excellently.

In 2023, the family happily welcomed a new member into the family. At this time, she realized the hardships because her husband often worked away from home. Then there were the times when the child got sick and had to be hospitalized in the middle of the cold night... Although it was so hard, the couple always encouraged each other to do a good job, fulfill their social work, and take good care of the family.

With their continuous efforts and hard work, for many years in a row, the couple were awarded the title of Emulation Fighter at the grassroots level and a certificate of merit from the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for their excellent performance in completing their tasks for two consecutive years (2020, 2021), actively contributing to the city's emulation movement...

For them, life ahead is still full of hardships and challenges, but they both believe in love and their efforts will turn difficulties into motivation to strive and contribute more to the country.

TRAN THANH HUYEN

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