This week's episode will feature two teams, Tam Dao and May Bay. The show will also feature guest artists: actor Dung "Hon" and singer Bao Tram.
In the Bright Start segment, the Tam Dao team will present the performance "Youth's Aspiration". Their passionate and dynamic presentation, featuring the proud image of the Vietnamese flag, will showcase the strength of union workers. Meanwhile, the May Bay team will perform "Here We Go", impressing with their youthful and vibrant attire, adding energy to their performance.
Aside from the lively competitions, "The Ninth Hour" will also feature inspiring stories of resilience from the workers themselves.
Worker with a terminal illness radiates optimism
Dinh Thi Thanh Yen, an employee healthcare worker , was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in March 2024 during a routine checkup. Instead of succumbing to despair, Yen faced her illness with optimism, taking care of herself so as not to burden her family.
"If the body has already been struck by an arrow, the mind should not be struck by another" – this is Yen's philosophy after learning of her thyroid cancer diagnosis which motivates her to fight the disease.
Yen believes that"illness is just a phase; what matters is to livea life of value for oneself and one's family". Her story conveys a powerful message about living with strong motivation and faith, which are essential to overcoming life's challenges.
During this week’s show, Yen’s husband and son will appear on stage to present her with flowers and words of encouragement. Her son will say, "Get well soon, Mom. I love you!" and her husband will express his pride in her resilience. This touching family reunion will deeply move both the audience and guests.
A young girl who started working in seventh grade, to raise her three sisters
Nguyen Thi Hien, a 23-year-old worker, had a less fortunate childhood, as her parents divorced when she was 14. Due to family circumstances, Hien had to quit school in the seventh grade and take on various jobs—dishwashing, waitressing, and serving—to support herself. Her hardships continued when her father passed away in 2021, leaving her to take in and care for her two younger sisters.
Despite the many challenges she faced, Hien worked tirelessly, eventually becoming the Deputy Manager of Basic Errors in the system within just six months of being hired. Thanks to her relentless efforts, her life has gradually stabilized, and her two sisters are now attending university and have families of their own. On the show, Hien will emotionally thank her late father: "Dad, your children have grown up. Don't worry. I love you!" Through her story, Nguyen Thi Hien wants to convey a message: "We cannot choose where we are born, but we can choose the life we deserve to live."
Stay tuned to "The Ninth Hour" broadcast every Sunday at 3:00 PM on VTV3 and the VTVgo app.
