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He currently resides in Thanh Hoa II Commune, Tan Thanh Binh Ward, Mo Cay Bac District, Ben Tre Province. Ung’s neighborhood sits on Cu Lao Minh – an island flanked by two small rivers and the East Vietnam Sea which suffered brutal enemy attacks during the war but has since been transformed into a bustling ecotourism destination. But despite the area’s war-torn history, Ung sees its regrowth as an ode to the sacrifice he has made for his country and the hard work he has done to build a life for himself since the war. War and love Ung once appeared in an episode of ‘Journey to Southern Vietnam,’ a TV documentary series designed to promote the country’s socialist ideology. In the episode, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City offers donations to financially struggling students. As they pass his home, Ung hurriedly jots down his name, address, and phone number on a slip of paper to let the committee know he is willing to donate to their cause. He then points to a printed ...