In their own words

“Having worked alongside Huỳnh Thị Thùy Liên for five years, I have found her to be a deeply sincere person with a clear sense of direction in both work and life. Liên listens closely and empathises deeply, and she is always ready to share hard-won experience to help colleagues — especially in finding their real passion and career goals. That combination of solid professional experience and genuine care in helping others walk the right path makes her a trustworthy advisor for anyone looking for balance between work and their own interests.”

“When I think of Liên, what I remember most is her calm, unhurried manner. She tends to walk through a story step by step, making sure everyone understands the context before getting to the heart of the matter. When I hit a problem or felt unsure about new work, she would show me how to approach it and work through the sticking points with me. She didn't just hand over answers — she helped me understand how to think and how to deal with the problem. Her way of working never pressured me to have every answer straight away; it helped each person grow and take initiative, one step at a time.”

“Honestly, one meeting with Liên and you feel warm inside. She always feels warm and gentle, like a safe place where you can talk about anything. She understands people especially well — she doesn't only hear you, she understands the things you haven't managed to say yet. The way she advises and works through problems helped me untangle things bit by bit, until everything felt lighter and fell into place.”

“Liên is gentle and soft-natured, yet also very decisive and eager to help others. She carries a warm energy and listens well, so being around her feels peaceful and easy. She is patient too, always keen to learn and to keep improving her own capabilities — so she can be of service to the world and find meaning in her own life.”

“Liên is a sensitive and perceptive colleague. Her sensitivity means she is easily moved; her perceptiveness lets her see people deeply, understanding each person's character, strengths and the areas they need to work on. Faced with a difficult situation, even when emotion takes over for a moment, she quickly regains her balance and finds a logical, methodical way forward. Gentle, kind, and also very decisive — that is the Liên I know.”

“I came to know Liên by chance, on a volunteering trip. A youthful, petite, lovely woman, always smiling and bringing a lot of positive energy to the people around her. The more time I spent with her, the more I liked and respected her for how much she knows; she shares her knowledge generously with friends and protects her teammates at work. She is very serious about her work, and her feedback is short but valuable. A woman who is truly BE YOU, BE NATURE, LESS TOXIC.”

“Liên is good-natured, detailed and thorough, and quite open about sharing the experience she has been through with those junior to her. When she shared what I needed to improve, and how to dig deeper into a problem, that was the moment that helped me see things more clearly, feel more confident and work better. If I were introducing her to someone who had never met her, I would say she is cheerful, full of love for life and for nature, holds many beautiful ideals, and is a good older sister to confide in and learn from.”

“She taught me many things, but back then I couldn't take them in, because I was so focused on what I stood to gain or lose. Later on I realised everything she had advised was right. Since then I have applied her way of thinking, and my mind has become much lighter. My life hasn't changed — it is still full of difficulty — but my thinking is stronger. I have learned to be grateful, to give, and to look at things from the positive side.”

“She is cheerful and warm, caring and attentive, able to enjoy life through simple things, and highly aware of how to heal herself.”

“Three keywords for her: cheerful, wholehearted, sincere. And on top of that, always helping other people.”