HHT - Without makeup or elaborate clothes, just a gentle smile and sincerity, Ms. Thong - a Tay ethnic woman in Ban Lien (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) suddenly became a hot name on social networks after appearing in the program "Haha Family".

A character that "causes a storm" from simplicity

In the Haha Family program , the group of artists stopped at Ban Lien (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) - a village that still retains the rustic, peaceful features of the Northwest mountains. Here, the television audience met for the first time Ms. Thong - a middle-aged woman with a kind face, a gentle voice and a friendly, approachable demeanor.

Photo: Haha Family Fanpage
Ms. Thong - a mountain woman is simply herself: leading the group of tourists home, cooking a simple meal with wild vegetables and stream fish, then telling everyday stories by the fire. It is that naturalness that makes her leave a strong impression on the audience.

Photo: Haha Family Fanpage
Immediately after the show aired, the phrase “ Ms. Thong Ban Lien ” quickly became a hotly searched keyword. Posts and clips featuring this woman attracted hundreds of thousands of interactions. Many viewers commented: “I wish I could eat at Ms. Thong’s house one day”, “Ms. Thong is so cute, exactly the type of Northwestern woman I dream of meeting”...


Homestay " sold out", small village suddenly becomes tourist hotspot

From a small homestay with only a few rooms for adventurous guests, Ms. Thong's house is now fully booked until September. Many groups of guests from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and even foreign tourists, come to Ban Lien just to "sleep in the stilt house and eat with Ms. Thong".