The Love Station Gala, airing on the evening of March 10th, is an emotional reunion of the 52 characters who accompanied the program throughout 2023. With 52 stories, these individuals have completely different life paths, yet they share a special commonality. They are the warmest rays of sunshine in the midst of life's challenges and difficulties, bringing warmth to the community.
Editor Minh Hằng and editor Bảo An host The Love Station Gala
The characters of The Love Station receive a special "award" from the production team, in recognition of their relentless efforts throughout the journey over the past year
Singer Hồ Quỳnh Hương is moved as she performs with the characters of The Love Station
With the theme “Here, there is sunshine”, The Love Station Gala takes the audience back to the journey of mounting efforts of characters facing adversity at the most beautiful moment of their lives. When the future is wide open, and dreams are stillto be realised, setbacks come and take everything away, leaving their lives confined to four walls and entirely dependent on others. After enduring much pain, despair, and self-doubt, they choose to stand up and rebuild their lives.
The show tells the story of Nguyễn Ngọc Nhứt (Ho Chi Minh City) – a young man who lost bothof his hands at work. However, Nhứt was determined to start afresh, graduated from high school, entered university, and received numerous prestigious scholarships. The program also featuers the story of Master Đặng Hoàng An, who, just as he was about to fulfil his dream of becoming a lecturer, lost his legs,and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. However, Hoàng An found the light in his life again, becoming a psychological expert and inspiring those unfortunate situations. There was also the story of Hoàng Văn Dũng, who lost his hand in an accident, but was able to overcome adversity and launch his TikTok channel, spreading positive content about enjoying life.
Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Bảnh and her adopted son Nguyễn Như Huyến
Every person with a disability needs support to kindle hope for a brighter tomorrow. This support can come from family, a loving partner, or from people they admire and look up to. There is a story about the determination of a blind mother and her adopted son to pursue their dreams of going university. Despite facing poverty and poor health- her mother lost her left eye and has only 10% vision in her right eye - Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Bảnh (born in 1952, Bắc Ninh) has never stopped loving her adopted son Nguyễn Như Huyến (born in 2004). Mrs. Bảnh gave birth to him with a heart full of love. In another tale, mother Nhữ Thị Tuyết Anh (Hà Nội) gave up her passion to become a lawyer to guide her blind daughter An Như – a girl with the ability to play various musical instruments. She even learned to play instruments to help her daughter find hope in life through uplifting melodies.
Audiences will also have the chance to meet couples who have found support in their better halves, from strangers in life. There is the love story of the poet Vũ Đức Nguyên; the devoted husband Hoàng Phước (Bến Tre) and his wife Nhật Hà; the "sunshine-colored love" story of Đỗ Thu Hương and Nguyễn Trung Mạnh... The joy of these couples has spread positive inspiration to everyone.
10 wheelchairs presented as part of the Love Station Gala program
The journey to the peaceful region and the wheelchair donation project for Thái Thị Hằng Nga, Đặng Hoàng An, and Nguyễn Ngọc Nhứt in Long An, with the participation of singers Vũ Thịnh and Fanny, has brought meaningful gifts to those in need. Editor Minh Hằng said: "When I saw the tears, seeing the sparkling joy in the eyes of an uncle who got a wheelchair for the first time after 8-9 years lying in one place, I told An what we are giving is not just a wheelchair, but to make people feel that they are still cared for, loved, andthat the world outside is still open to them. That may help them for a lifetime”.
Ending the 2023 journey with ordinary stories of resilience, rising above difficulties of the characters, Love Station has become a familiar inspirational show for many. As well as bringing tears toviewers' eyes, the program's characters have become a bridge to share and spread love to many unfortunate situations across the country.
Continuing this journey, Love Station will bring meaningful stories in 2024, with individuals whose storie will make each viewer feel more love for their own lives and those around them because where there is love, there is also trust and hope to be shared.
