Hardship as Training: Vincent Vu’s Lessons on Grit & Problem-Solving
From Overseas Vietnamese by Quang Do
November 26, 2025 · 1h 9m · Episode 17
About this episode
Vincent Vu shares his extraordinary journey from escaping Vietnam as a child to becoming a successful engineer.
Vincent Vu’s journey is extraordinary. From escaping Vietnam by boat at age seven and spending six years in a refugee camp, to immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding his life from nothing, and eventually becoming an engineer leading global teams across the world.
People in this episode
Host: Quang Do
Guest: Vincent Vu
Topics covered
- resilience
- immigration
- engineering
- refugee experience
- personal growth
Keywords
- Vincent Vu
- Vietnam
- refugee camp
- immigration
- engineering
- grit
- problem-solving
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Vietnam, U.S.
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