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Kind Grandfather Shares Food with Dogs, False Impression of Poverty Revealed

Kind Grandfather Shares Food with Dogs, False Impression of Poverty Revealed

Khaosod•International•8h ago

Reader Briefing

A viral video of a grandfather sharing food with dogs in front of a luxury home was initially believed to showcase kindness despite poverty, but it was later revealed he is financially stable due to family abroad.

  • •A video of a grandfather sharing food with dogs outside a luxury house went viral, drawing praise for his generosity.
  • •The reality behind the video showed the grandfather is not impoverished and receives financial support from relatives in Canada.
  • •The incident highlighted a misunderstanding where the grandfather's simple attire and actions were misinterpreted as signs of hardship.

Overview

  • •A viral video featured a grandfather sharing food with dogs in front of a luxury house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • •Social media users widely praised the grandfather, interpreting his actions as "rich in spirit despite poverty."
  • •The grandfather was initially understood to be a scavenger.
  • •Security guard Nguyen Van Minh clarified that the grandfather is his uncle, not a scavenger.
  • •Nguyen Van Minh stated that the bicycle and sacks shown in the video belonged to someone else.
  • •Nguyen Van Minh revealed that the grandfather has a financially stable life due to regular support from family in Canada, amounting to approximately 300-400 CAD monthly.
  • •The grandfather visits his nephew and brings food for the dogs during his visits.
  • •Local residents confirmed that the grandfather lives comfortably and visits the area to spend time with the dogs.

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Key Quotes

Nguyen Van Minh
"Occasionally, Uncle stops by to play with them and give them food. The dogs are familiar with him and love him. Goldens are quite friendly. Someone likely took photos that day and posted them, making it a big deal, even though Uncle doesn't collect old things for a living. Although dressed simply, his financial status is very good. He has siblings and family in Canada too."
นาน ๆ ทีคุณลุงก็แวะมาเล่นกับพวกมัน พอให้อาหารบ้าง สุนัขก็เลยคุ้นเคยและรักแกอยู่แล้ว โกลเด้นค่อนข้างเฟรนด์ลี่ วันนั้นน่าจะมีคนถ่ายรูปแล้วนำไปโพสต์ต่อกันจนเป็นเรื่องใหญ่ ทั้งที่จริงลุงไม่ได้เก็บของเก่าขายเลย ถึงจะแต่งตัวเรียบง่าย แต่ฐานะของแกดีมาก มีพี่น้องและครอบครัวอยู่ที่แคนาดาด้วย
Nguyen Van Minh
"The grandfather has a good and financially stable life, living a very simple retired life, receiving regular monthly financial support from relatives in Canada."
คุณตามีฐานะความเป็นอยู่ที่ดีและมั่นคงทางการเงิน ใช้ชีวิตวัยเกษียณสุดเรียบง่าย โดยได้รับเงินช่วยเหลือจากญาติที่อาศัยอยู่ในประเทศแคนาดาเป็นประจำทุกเดือน

Key Entities

Person

The Grandfather(คุณตา)
A man who was filmed sharing food with dogs in front of a luxury house, and whose financial situation was misunderstood.
Nguyen Van Minh(นายเหงียน วัน มิงห์)
Security guard of the luxury mansion who clarified the identity and financial status of the grandfather.
Mother Thuy(นางถุย)
A street vendor near the mansion who confirmed the grandfather's habit of bringing food for the dogs.

Place

Ho Chi Minh City(นครโฮจิมินห์)ℹ️
The city in Vietnam where the incident involving the grandfather and the dogs took place.
Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️
The country where the grandfather's relatives reside and provide him with financial support.