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The BUV Five: Where Late-Night Studies Became Lasting Friendships
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“We’ve learned so much from each other over the years, and we continue to discover even more as we grow older together.”
Connections at BUV are more than just friendships—they’re a source of motivation and support whenever you need a helping hand. Such is the bond shared by Diep Anh, Anh Minh, Trung Anh, Quynh Huong, and Tuyet Giang.
Sharing about how they met, Trung Anh shared
“The five of us met in our first year of college, during a group project. We spent countless hours together, “Google Meet” till late night and debating every little detail. It was during those intense moments that we really got to know each other. We all had this crazy drive to do the best work possible, and we pushed each other to be our best. We learned a lot about ourselves during those challenging times, and thankfully, we liked what we saw in each other.
Since that initial assignment, we’ve successfully collaborated on many other group projects, and each experience was a great learning experience”
At the very first group project, they became best buddies
‘We really clicked during that first group project. We all wanted to do the best job possible, and that’s what brought us together. We’ve learned so much from each other over the years, and we continue to discover even more as we grow older together.
Among the factors contributing to our lasting friendship is our shared level of “weirdness”.
We can always count on each other for a good laugh, and we’re not afraid to be a little ridiculous together. One of our favorite inside jokes was creating our own unique dress code for random days – it’s something we still talk about and laugh about today. It’s those shared moments of silliness that have brought us so much joy over the years.
We just seem to be on the same wavelengths – we have this great dynamic where we can all be ourselves and still get along perfectly.”
Sharing about those memorable time together, they said”
“Looking back, many small moments with my friends stand out as truly memorable.
We’d discuss customer experience frameworks over lunch under the biting 10-degree weather in the old canteen’s outdoor area (before the fancy new food court was built). We’d spend hours practicing presentations in the pitch-black Theater Pod, the only light coming from our laptop screens. We even “camped” overnight at BUV, pulling an all-nighter for a final presentation and witnessing both the stunning sunset and tranquil sunrise from the campus grounds. We’ve seen each other at our best and at our worst – no makeup, messy hair, and even the occasional snore. These shared experiences, both the challenging and the joyful, have woven themselves into the fabric of our friendship.
After graduation, despite our busy schedules, we’ve found ways to stay connected —whether it’s casual drinks or “gội đầu dưỡng sinh” dates — giving us a chance to catch up on our corporate lives. “
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