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Chao Thi Yen: an inspiring ethnic minority young woman from Lao Cai Province (Dao Community)
It is not easy to escape from poverty and pursue dreams But it is even more difficult if you are a girl and from a remote ethnic minority group This was the case of Chao Thi Yen a young woman from Dao Tuyển ethnic minority community located in Nậm Chạc Village Lào Cai Province Viet Nam
After finishing secondary school Chao Yen wanted to continue studying at the university but due to cultural reasons traditions and family pressures it was not simple on the contrary it was very challenging In my hometown if you were able to write your name it was enough All the members of my community tried to convince my parents to not allow me to go to university remembers Chao Yen But her expectations and dreams were very strong and luckily she had incredible support from her teacher who went every day to her house over the period of three years to persuade her parents Finally both Chao Yens determination and the teachers perseverance proved the difference
