Moroccan student's journey from knowing only the local words for 'hello' to becoming Vietnam's top maritime navigation graduate

VNExpress - Oct 31, 2026

After dropping out of medical school in France and isolating herself for seven months while struggling with depression, a Moroccan girl turned to Vietnam as a way out of her difficulties and went on to graduate as the top student in maritime navigation.

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