On the morning of November 15, a delegation from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam was present at the house of Mr. Tran Hoang Phuong - Owner of a fruit shop in the special zone of Phu Quoc (An Giang) to express gratitude and thank you for the good action in helping Korean tourists.
The head representative of KTO in Vietnam was Ms. Park Eun Jung, the local representative was Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Loan - Vice Chairman of Phu Quoc Special Zone People's Committee.
According to Ms. Park Eun Jung, after Mr. Phuong helped a Korean tourist find his lost mother during a trip on November 2, many newspapers and radio stations in Vietnam have reported on this beautiful and meaningful act. Not only that, many news sites, newspapers and radio stations in Korea also reported. The incident attracted great attention from the Korean community. Many Koreans expressed their emotions and gratitude for the kindness of the Vietnamese people, especially Mr. Phuong - who did not hesitate to support a stranger in difficult times.
Through the published articles and the connection of Lao Dong Newspaper, we have visited Mr. Phuong's house and expressed our sincere thanks for helping Korean tourists when they are in difficulty and in a strange situation that no one likes. Taking timely action is extremely meaningful," said Ms. Park Eun Jung.
Sharing at the meeting, Mr. Phuong expressed his joy and surprise when a delegation from the Korea Tourism Administration in Vietnam and local authorities visited him. Mr. Phuong confided: "If you see people in trouble, everyone will help, not just me. Helping others is also instinctive, not a desire or a thought about kindness. A Korean tourist sent a thank you amount of 500 USD, but I refused to accept it, because I was very happy to help their family find each other and if they were safe, I would be very happy.
To express gratitude, Ms. Park Eun Jung - Chief Representative of KTO in Vietnam - presented Mr. Phuong with a gift and a certificate of merit in exchange for thanks, as a symbol of friendship and sincere thanks from the country of Korea.
Through that, KTO also hopes to spread the spirit of sharing, humanity and cooperation between the people of the two countries. Vietnam is currently one of the most favorite destinations for Korean tourists, and at the same time, Korea is also the top choice for Vietnamese tourists. The sincere connection between the people of the two countries is a solid foundation for sustainable development of bilateral tourism and cultural relations.
KTO believes that beautiful actions like Mr. Tran Hoang Phuong will continue to be spread, contributing to fostering the image of two friendly, kind and always willing to help each other.
Ms. Park Eun Jung, Chief Representative of KTO in Vietnam shared: We are extremely grateful for Mr. Tran Hoang Phuongs noble gesture - a testament to the kindness and hospitality of the Vietnamese people. This meaningful story contributes to vividly depicting the close relationship between the people of the two countries, not only in the tourism sector but also in daily life. On the other hand, KTO will continue to make efforts so that Vietnamese people when visiting Korea can also feel the same joy and friendship.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, on November 2, during a trip to Phu Quoc, a Korean woman suddenly got lost when leaving the supermarket area. At that time, a Korean man in the group and a Vietnamese person went to a fruit orchard on Tran Hung Dao Street to check the camera.
The owner of the restaurant, Mr. Tran Hoang Phuong, immediately supported. He reopened the photo and saw an old woman passing by the door at around 6pm, the Korean man immediately recognized that it was his mother. They are tourists, have no means of transportation, and are not used to roads, so they are even more confused. Seeing that, Mr. Phuong decided to take a motorbike to take the old lady's son to look for him.
Following information from the people, Mr. Phuong and the Korean woman's son also found the woman walking along the road about 4-5km away. Mr. Phuong took his grandmother back to the fruit warehouse to wait for her family to pick her up. When meeting relatives again, the whole family was moved, both happy and relieved after a period of panic over being apart. The male Korean tourist suggested sending 500 USD in compensation but Mr. Phuong refused.
The Phu Quoc Special Zone government also visited, commended, and presented a certificate of merit to Mr. Phuong for this beautiful act.
