Vietnamese Family Shelter – Episode 145: Featuring Huynh Lap and Tien Linh, donating over half a billion VND to underprivileged children

Episode 145 of Vietnamese Family Shelter aired with MC Duong Hong Phuc hosting, accompanied by special guests footballer Tien Linh and actor Huynh Lap. With the enthusiastic support of the audience and benefactors, the program donated more than half a billion Vietnamese dong to three underprivileged families during the filming day.One of the stories that deeply moved viewers in this episode was that of Huynh Thi Xuan Nhan (born in 2013), currently a seventh-grade student at Tam Loc Secondary School, Tay Ho Commune, Da Nang City. Xuan Nhan lives with her father, mother, older sister and two younger siblings.
Xuan Nhan’s father, Huynh Duc Ba (born in 1982), suffers from a congenital heart valve defect. In 2019, he suffered a stroke, and since then his health has continued to deteriorate. He is no longer able to do heavy labor; his limbs have contracted, making walking extremely difficult. Each month, he must be hospitalized for check-ups and medication. Even with health insurance, the family still has to pay around two million VND per visit. If he fails to take his medicine regularly, he risks severe seizures that can be life-threatening.
Since her husband fell ill, Tran Thi My Nhien (born in 1985), Xuan Nhan’s mother, has become the family’s sole breadwinner. For more than ten years, she has suffered from growths around her eyes that affect her eyesight. However, due to financial hardship, she has been unable to undergo surgery and continues to endure the condition in silence.

Xuan Nhan’s entire family broke down in tears while watching the video documenting their circumstances.

Mrs. My Nhien works tirelessly with hardly any time to rest. She currently cultivates nearly three acres of rice fields and takes on daily labor jobs whenever available. In addition, she raises two pigs, which produce two litters per year, selling the piglets for about 1.5 million VND each time. Seeing the family’s difficult situation, local authorities provided them with an additional cow to help improve their income.
All of Xuan Nhan’s siblings are still of school age but show remarkable maturity beyond their years. Despite using old textbooks and wearing second-hand clothes, they never complain. Instead, their hardships have strengthened their love and compassion for their mother, who works relentlessly to support the family.
The house where Xuan Nhan’s family is currently living was built with support from local authorities in 2023 and is located deep in the mountainous area. Apart from their time at school, the children have little opportunity to interact with the outside world, which makes them shy and reserved. Pitying their seriously ill father and their hardworking mother, the four siblings often retreat to a quiet corner, shedding silent tears whenever sorrow overwhelms them. Among them, Xuan Nhan has long nurtured the dream of becoming a doctor, hoping one day to heal the illnesses of her loved ones.

Those tears carry pain, compassion, and an intense longing to rise above poverty and sickness.

The family’s extremely dire circumstances deeply moved MC Duong Hong Phuc. He expressed his profound admiration for the extraordinary resilience of Tran Thi My Nhien—a mother whose eyesight is gradually failing, yet who continues to shoulder the burden of caring for an ailing husband and young children. He offered words of encouragement to every member of the family and proposed arranging medical support to bring Huynh Duc Ba, Xuan Nhan’s father, to Ho Chi Minh City for a heart examination. The MC shared that his own son was once diagnosed with a congenital heart condition, allowing him to deeply empathize with families who live each day alongside such illness.
Actor Huynh Lap was also visibly emotional upon witnessing Xuan Nhan’s circumstances. He voiced particular concern for Ms. Nhien’s health—a mother of small stature yet remarkable strength. In an effort to bring renewed hope to the family, Huynh Lap decided to personally support the cost of her medical examinations and treatment, wishing for her recovery and clearer eyesight so that she can continue to be a steady pillar for her children.
In addition to their heartfelt words of encouragement, the guest artists actively took part in the program’s challenges, striving to secure valuable prizes sponsored by Hoa Sen Group for the children facing difficult circumstances.

Guest participants Tien Linh and Huynh Lap brought moments of humor to the program.

In the additional challenge segment, Huynh Lap was tasked with “using his head to retrieve balls from a net.” Footballer Tien Linh playfully teased him, and the duo’s humorous exchange brought laughter to the studio audience.
During this challenge, Tien Linh also entertained spectators with a series of powerful kicks, earning applause. Completing the task before time’s up gave them priority benefits reserved for younger participants — helping maximize support opportunities for the featured children.
In the “three-leg challenge,” where participants had to move through obstacles and kick sandals at a target with their legs tied together, Huynh Lap repeatedly tried to negotiate with the MC to make the target closer, hoping to win the challenge and secure support for the disadvantaged families. Encouraged to speak up, Tien Linh jokingly suggested swapping legs for better accuracy, sparking laughter throughout the studio.

Cao Minh Hung’s family secured first place.

At the end of the challenges, Huynh Thi Xuan Nhan’s family ranked third and received VND 18 million; Le Minh Hieu’s family came in second with VND 23 million; Cao Minh Hung’s family earned first place, receiving VND 60 million.
During the special log-drawing round, Huynh Lap surprised Cao Minh Hung’s family with an extra logo plaque gift, contributing an additional VND 8 million to their total. He also covered the cost of installing a new toilet for the family and, in cooperation with Hoa Sen Group, surveyed, repaired, and replaced the roofing for their home.
In addition, the actor gifted Le Minh Hieu’s family an electric bicycle and assisted with an eye examination and treatment for Ms. My Nhien — Xuan Nhan’s mother. Footballer Tien Linh donated VND 15 million to each family, and singer Đức Phúc gave an additional VND 10 million to both the second- and third-placed families.

Le Minh Hieu’s family finished in second place.
Huynh Thi Xuan Nhan’s family placed third.

With the support of the artists, a large live audience, and generous donors attending the program, over VND 371 million was contributed to the three families. In total, the children featured in Episode 145 of Vietnamese Family Shelter received nearly VND 550 million in support, of which VND 101 million came from prize money sponsored by Hoa Sen Group.
Vietnamese Family Shelter airs at 8:20 p.m. every Friday on HTV7. The program is produced by BEE COMM in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Radio and Television, with companionship from Hoa Sen Home Building Materials & Furniture Supermarket Chain (Hoa Sen Group) and Hoa Sen Plastic Pipes – Leading the Source of Happiness.

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