Vietnam in the heart of a Frenchwoman
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- 27 Oct 2022
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At the event, Coudert, who used to work as a medical secretary, enthusiastically shared the story of 'my Vietnam' and explained how Vietnam gave her the most beautiful gift, her adopted son, some 30 years ago.
The launch of the work, titled 'Việt Nam của tôi - Những câu chuyện nháºn con nuôi' (My Vietnam - Adoption Stories), was held on the afternoon of October 15 at Nha Nam Book N'Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City, part of Nha Nam Publishing And Communications Joint Stock Company.
Flanked by her adopted son Rémi-Vinh (Do Tran Vinh) and several other important relatives in Vietnam, Coudert emotionally shared her heartfelt and beautiful memories of Vietnam for nearly two hours.
"I first met my adopted son 30 years ago when he was just three weeks old," she recalled.
"When I took him to France, I was very sad because I had to say goodbye to other children in the area at that time, including many disabled kids.
"I love and missed them so much, so I promised myself that I would come back and take care of them when I retired.
"At the orphanage, I played with them, massaged them, and took care of their meals. Read More…
