Some moments in life are so unexpected, so filled with quiet shock and awe, that they imprint themselves forever onto the memories of everyone who witnesses them.
At Hai Phong International Hospital, the day had begun like any other. Doctors checked patient charts, nurses prepared delivery tools, and the mother in labor breathed through each contraction with the steady support of the staff.
The atmosphere was calm and routine — the kind of smooth, predictable flow that experienced obstetricians know well.
But then the baby arrived.
He entered the world healthy and full of life, his first cry echoing through the room with the sharp clarity of a newborn asserting his presence.
And that was the moment everything changed. Continue reading…