19/08/2026
He cared for abandoned kittens, treated sick stray dogs, and rescued baby otters meant for the pet trade. But whenever he posted online to raise support, he faced poachers who slashed through the brush, hunting down the very animals he saved. He knew all too well that these wildlife poachers were the locals living right alongside the animals—people continuously destroying nature and hunting its wildlife. They even invaded his social media accounts to attack his volunteer conservation work. Realizing he couldn’t change their mindset, Tiun decided to turn the page and become the national water polo coach for Vietnam under the guidance of his mentor, Le Khanh Van—Vietnam’s first water polo coach since 2003 Vietnam Aquatics Club
