Every football season, Saigon's Binh Thanh's beautiful Binh Loi Bridge turns into a prime location for depressed sports fans — who gamble their life savings away with each match — to commit suicide. That's where Nguyen Ba Chuc comes in: for over 50 years, Chuc and his wife have saved countless people from drowning, be it due to sport-betting debts or heartbreak. Enjoy the life story of Nguyen Ba Chuc, Saigon's unofficial "river guardian."
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
SUNRISE - Nguyen Ba Chuc
Every football season, Saigon's Binh Thanh's beautiful Binh Loi Bridge turns into a prime location for depressed sports fans — who gamble their life savings away with each match — to commit suicide. That's where Nguyen Ba Chuc comes in: for over 50 years, Chuc and his wife have saved countless people from drowning, be it due to sport-betting debts or heartbreak. Enjoy the life story of Nguyen Ba Chuc, Saigon's unofficial "river guardian."
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