Japanese grandparents tearfully say goodbye to Vietnamese neighbors

(Dan Tri) - When saying goodbye to his Japanese neighbor of 3 years, Dang Huy unexpectedly received a gift that made him extremely emotional.

Video : Japanese grandparents tearfully say goodbye to Vietnamese guy, causing a stir online (Source: Character provided).

Japanese grandparents tearfully say goodbye to Vietnamese neighbors

Before moving from Ishikawa province to Tokyo for work, Nguyen Dang Huy (23 years old, from Nghe An ) went to his Japanese neighbor's house to say goodbye after 3 years of working together.

Ms. Yamashiro (75 years old) and her husband were surprised to hear the news, but supported the young Vietnamese man's decision to "challenge himself".

The woman told Huy to wait a moment, then went inside to prepare a special gift. When she came back, she slipped an envelope of money into his hand and said, "When you have free time, come back and visit us."

On the envelope was a hastily written line: "Huy, keep up the good work! Don't forget your grandparents! Visit them often."

Even though the young man refused the gift, Mrs. Yamashiro pushed it into his hand in every possible way, saying "receive it first before giving it away."

"Seeing my grandparents give me money, I felt so sorry and touched. At that moment, I wanted to cry, but I tried to hold back so they wouldn't feel sad," Huy recalled.

In response to the neighbors' affection, Huy made an appointment to come over the next day to cook his grandparents pho and banh mi from his hometown. Enjoying the Vietnamese specialty, the Japanese couple praised it as delicious.

Before leaving, he secretly left a letter in the mailbox outside Mrs. Yamashiro's house. Inside was the money they had sent, a portrait of himself, and a few words of encouragement.

"I hope that when we meet again, you will not forget me," he said.

The Vietnamese guy posted the video on social media as a souvenir and unexpectedly received great attention from the online community.

"So touching, thank you so much for the affection of the Japanese grandparents. I also shed tears," commented account Do Huu Tham.

"Always cherish the feelings and be grateful to those who have helped. Thank your grandparents for their love and wish you success on the path you have chosen," Truong Nhat Khanh shared.

Ms. Yamashiro was emotional when saying goodbye to her Vietnamese neighbors (Photo cut from video).

"I will visit my grandparents one day soon"

Dang Huy came to Japan in December 2020 - the tense time of the Covid-19 pandemic - as a trainee. On the first day he arrived in Japan, he saw that the streets were clean and everything was peaceful.

Huy and another trainee were rented a house by the company in Ishikawa province, next to Mrs. Yamashiro’s house. The house was large with 6 rooms, and had a small garden in the back. It was also through this garden that he met and became friends with a Japanese couple.

"When I first came to Japan, the price of vegetables was very high, so I diligently grew vegetables in the back of my house. At first, Mr. and Mrs. Yamashiro thought I was some old man who was a gardener, so they came over to ask me, but when they got closer, they realized I was young," Huy said. From that unexpected conversation, they became neighbors, sharing a passion for gardening.

The Japanese couple lived alone, and in their free time they often talked and confided in the Vietnamese guy. They considered Huy as their son, often gave him candy and taught him Japanese.

As for Huy, every time he harvests his garden, he brings vegetables to his grandparents and cooks some Vietnamese dishes for them to enjoy.

Knowing that his neighbors were not well off, when he received the gift, he insisted on returning it through the mailbox in front of their house, keeping the envelope as a souvenir. "I appreciate your affection," he said.

Dang Huy transferred his job from Ishikawa province to Tokyo to have new experiences (Photo: Character provided).

Huy said that work and life in Tokyo are more difficult, but bring many interesting experiences. At the new company, he worked shifts from 12 to 20 hours every day, and in the early days he was not used to the work.

Vu Thi Quynh Anh (23 years old), Dang Huy's neighbor, said she was very emotional when watching the video of his farewell to his Japanese neighbor.

"Not everyone receives such affection, especially in a foreign land. I really support Huy's action of returning the money to his grandparents," Quynh Anh said.

The Vietnamese guy has no new plans in Japan, focusing on work and sharing more about life in Japan through videos posted on social networks.

"I will take advantage of my work to visit my grandparents one day soon," Huy said.

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