{
  "id": 18069102,
  "title": "From adversity to empowerment A woman s mission to help others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/from-adversity-to-empowerment-a-woman-s-mission-to-help-others",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:05:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/from-adversity-to-empowerment-a-womans-mission-to-help-others-164392.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Le Thi Ngoc Lan's life took an unexpected turn when she contracted polio as a baby, leaving her with limited mobility. Despite the challenges, she went on to work in household electrical repairs and motor winding for nearly 18 years, building a solid reputation among her customers in Da Bac. Her story is a testament to resilience and the spirit of sharing within the community. Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group hopes to spread these values through its Noi Tron Yeu Thuong (Connecting with Love) programme.",
  "summary": "Le Thi Ngoc Lan has turned personal adversity into a journey of empowerment using her skills and compassion to help others with disabilities achieve independence and confidence",
  "key_points": [
    "Le Thi Ngoc Lan contracted polio as a baby, causing limited mobility.",
    "She worked in electrical repairs and motor winding for 18 years.",
    "Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group's Noi Tron Yeu Thuong programme promotes community values."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Transforming personal physical adversity into professional expertise allows local community members to model resilience while providing essential technical services to their neighbors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}