French national Tiberghien Frédo, 48, has decided to live the rest of his life in Vietnam after marrying a Dao ethnic girl, 24 years younger than him, in the northern province of Yen Bai.
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Born in Paris, Frédo is of mixed French and Vietnamese descent. He worked as a horse caretaker and a carpenter to earn a living.
Hearing stories about Vietnam, he aspired to arrive in the Southeast Asian nation one day, and his dream came true in 1994.
Hearing stories about Vietnam, he aspired to arrive in the Southeast Asian nation one day, and his dream came true in 1994.
He attended a Vietnamese language course and then travelled the length and breadth of Vietnam by motorbike to discover the country. He then worked as a tourist guide to make ends meet.
Frédo later received a licence to open a travel company, arranging inbound and outbound tours for holiday-makers.
Living far from Paris for 20 years, the boss of the travel company says Vietnam is his second hometown and he will live the rest of his life here after marrying a Dao ethnic girl.
Frédo later received a licence to open a travel company, arranging inbound and outbound tours for holiday-makers.
Living far from Paris for 20 years, the boss of the travel company says Vietnam is his second hometown and he will live the rest of his life here after marrying a Dao ethnic girl.
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