Growing up in a small border town, Ha Ngoc Bui faced doubts, prejudice, and countless “impossible” labels on her dream to study at China’s top university — Tsinghua. In this inspiring talk, she shares how quiet, relentless actions spoke louder than any words. From secret applications to late-night YouTube edits, every small step brought her closer to an “impossible” goal — proving that “行胜于言” (Action speaks louder than words) is more than a slogan, it’s a way to rewrite your life. Ha Ngoc Bui is a Master’s candidate in Communication at Tsinghua University, China — one of the world’s most competitive programs with an acceptance rate of just 0.05%. She is a recipient of the prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), the Jiangsu Provincial Scholarship, and Tsinghua University’s own merit scholarship. Beyond academia, she is a leading content creator with over 1 million followers across social media platforms. She is also the founder and admin of Nha Trung — a vibrant community of more than 140,000 members sharing resources on learning Chinese, studying abroad, and traveling in China. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Amandine Tran, a French-Vietnamese creative, invites us into her story of saying “Why not? Just try.” — a simple mindset that took her from Paris to Australia and Vietnam, from shy student to designer, chef, model, and accidental content creator. Through every unexpected turn, she shows how having no clear plan but daring to try can lead us to discover where we truly belong. Amandine Tran is a Vietnamese-French creative who has lived and worked in France, Germany, Australia, and Vietnam. A Culinary Design graduate from Duperré Paris, she has appeared as the iconic muse in Den Vau’s music video Tron Tim and featured in Can Gi Hon (JustaTee & Tiên Tiên) and Nam Doi Ban Tay (Kay Trần). She is the exclusive representative of Simple in Vietnam and has collaborated with major fashion houses such as Dior, Hermès, Chanel, and Sandro Paris. She currently inspires an audience of over 900,000 followers across social media platforms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx