Author Description

The memoir of Nguyen Xuan Thu reveals to us an adamant will and relentless efforts of an orphan from a poor village in Quang Tri. After his parents deceased, he left his hometown, wandering here and there in strange lands, experiencing numerous survival difficulties before becoming one of the founders of RMIT University Vietnam. The readers cannot help feeling touched from the ways life has treated him and vice versa. - Bao Vu, Radio Australia. We can say the memoir is a heartfelt personal account he would like to share with his family, friends and those from both sides who have misunderstood him, as well as an account of the works he has done for his motherland. - Hieu Vu, Perth, Australia. I cannot hold back my tears when reading this Memoir. - Nguyen Thi Oanh, Hue, Vietnam Building a future from crashes. Great courage and adamant determination. Good lessons for young people. - Pham Thanh Dung, Ha Noi, Viet Nam As a current RMIT Vietnam employee and a graduate of an Atlantic Philanthropies funded Library science undergraduate program, I find that this book also means to me a projection of future directions and opportunities through the lens of history. - Loc Nguyen, Research Librarian, RMIT University Vietnam Library