Meet the guy who walked through Vietnam ‘0 dong’ in 56 days

Above is a clip summarizing the boy’s journey through Vietnam Nguyen Van Toan. Starting on January 22, 2022, Toan departed from Ca Mau with the goal of walking at least 50km per day. After 56 days and nights of traveling, on April 1, 2022, the 9X guy arrived at the Lung Cu flagpole, completing the walk from the South to the North, especially without spending a single penny during the journey. for eating and sleeping.

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When the reporter Infonet Asked why he chose a difficult journey along the length of the country without carrying money, Toan shared:My goal is to complete the trek through Vietnam with no money, I will not bring money to spend on eating and sleeping along the way. Along the way, I will ask people’s houses to stay overnight, ask for a free meal.

In order to repay each meal from the people, I return it by helping and sharing with them the knowledge I have accumulated during my freelance business.

There are also times when it seems like you want to give up, but once you decide to go, you are determined to overcome your limits to do things you’ve never done, do things you’ve never had.”

Despite doubts and objections from relatives and friends, the 9X guy from Nghe An was still determined to hit the road. Carrying luggage is extremely minimal, including only 2 sets of super light and quick-drying clothes, a pair of super durable sole shoes, a mosquito net, a windbreaker, a water bag, a multi-purpose towel that both protects from the sun and acts as a towel, a backpack. lots, flashlights and indispensable are 2 phones with universal charger, power bank.

The 9X boy departed from Ca Mau cape…

Arriving at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi…

Check-in at Lung Cu flagpole – the northernmost of the country.

After 56 days of being alone, Toan shared that he had experienced all kinds of emotions, happy yes, sad, lonely, cold, hot,… but the luckiest thing was to meet incredibly people. kind-hearted helped, gave him gifts, cakes and drinks along the way.

Of course, there were times when Toan had difficulty begging for food or sleeping but no one was willing to help, and even encountered robbers while sleeping in the park.

“At that time, I instinctively only knew how to run as fast as possible to escape the robbers. And then I always went under the bridge to sleep there overnight. I have never been bitten by a mosquito without having anywhere to bite like that day. It is a memory that will never be forgotten” – Toan narrated.

Every morning, rain or shine, at 5:00 am, Toan starts his 50km/day journey again. Before leaving, he shared on social media channels his itinerary and expected destination.

Gradually, the Nghe boy’s ‘0 dong’ trip across Vietnam became known to many people. People also pick him up at each destination, give him a bottle of water, a cake… or share a place to sleep the night.

Full recollection: “During the journey, there were many people who helped me, even though I was a stranger, they were still willing to help, my feelings at that time were speechless.

Going on a day of studying and learning, in the past, Toan is fortunate to meet stories worth learning, and worth knowing what to do for the next days!”.

“When arriving at Lung Cu flagpole – the northernmost point of the country, completing the walking journey from Ca Mau cape to here, the feeling of surpassing one’s own limits is indescribable. But I will not rest on my own victory, feeling the need to set new goals to complete.” – Toan said.

Sharing his experience to be able to travel 3,000km alone, Toan said he had to prepare carefully from health to knowledge and even to work arrangements a year before.

“I exercise every day, try at least 10km and then gradually increase. The diet is also very strict to ensure that I can adapt to the journey of 0 dong, begging, begging for water and asking for a place to sleep.”

The most important thing to overcome that difficult journey is to set specific goals, strategies and action plans. Then in the process of walking, if you see where it needs to be corrected, if it is not suitable, then gradually adjust it.” Full confession.

The message that Toan wants to convey to young people through the journey through Vietnam is: “Overcoming fear – everything is self-imposed, breaking that limit to overcome fear will make you a lot stronger. Once you have broken your limit, nothing is impossible. If you can’t do it, you can do it if you want to.”

Lam Giang; Photo, clip: NVCC