I have a special connection with farmers.

There are many professions that can help farmers escape poverty, so why did he choose banking, with its immense pressure, especially in the context of the current restructuring of the banking sector?

Whether we choose our profession or the profession chooses us, sometimes we can't control it. Sometimes two people choose each other, and then fate brings them together. Each time we overcome a difficult period, we find ourselves happier and more mature.

It's true that the banking sector is under more pressure because it's a lens through which the economy reflects itself. When the economy deteriorates, businesses struggle, and go bankrupt, banks also face difficulties. And the banking sector is ultimately the epicenter of the consequences and results of socio-economic activity.

My motto in life is to know how to relieve pressure, to relieve pressure by "not seeing it as pressure." If there is pressure, I will resolve it, and once it's resolved, nothing can stop me. So I never consider it pressure. To do that, you have to simplify everything and learn meditation, mindfulness, and "righteous mind."

"Give your children space to be independent and treat them like friends."

I occasionally hear him talk about his two daughters who are studying abroad in Australia. So, what does he do to stay connected with them?

I have three children, one boy and two girls. All of my children are in Australia. I have a parenting philosophy based on what foreigners do, which means not standing too close to the children. In Vietnam, many parents are overly protective of their children, immediately picking them up if they fall.

Foreigners also raise their children, but in a very scientific way . They keep a distance, and I've been trying to do the same. Since I was little, I've wanted to maintain a certain distance from my children so they can become independent. So, even though they live abroad, I see them every month; if they don't come home, I go to visit them.

Importantly, I always treat my children like my friends. And friends can talk all the time. Occasionally, I ask my children for advice or to "teach" me certain things, and I find they really enjoy it. From that, I realize there are many things my children are better at than me, and that makes me feel... my family is blessed because my children are better than me.

So how did he teach his children to be independent?

One way I do this is by introducing my children to money from the second grade. I've noticed that many Vietnamese students, even those majoring in finance, are quite clueless about what a balance sheet is.

In second grade, my children were taught to manage their own money. I gave them a piece of paper and divided it into two columns: the left side for "expenditures" and the right side for "sources." "Sources" were the money their parents gave them, while "expenditures" were things they bought they liked, like chalkboards, bicycles, etc. Each month, they would add up the amounts to balance their "expenditures" and "expenditures." Now, my children understand what a balance sheet is and can do financial calculations very quickly.

Even though the children are far away, they are still close, allowing them space for independence. The family is the most important nucleus, and the most important thing for both spouses is their children.

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