A spiritual and profound trip

Over the years, with deep gratitude to Master Nguyen Te Cong - the person who brought the essence of the Wing Chun sect to us Vietnamese people - I have set my mind to find out where he rests so that I can

From the time we groped for the old address of the Master's family - Dong Khanh alley, Cho Lon - then published it in Saigon Giai Phong newspaper (in 3 installments) hoping to find it through readers, until we
The good news came to me a few days ago when I opened the second class at the dojo.
The next morning (September 28, 2005), following Mr. Quang's instructions, my teacher and I went to where Mr. Quang worked. It was a pleasure to meet him.
The next morning (September 29, 2005), when I met Mr. Thanh again, I expressed my wish to renovate the Master's tomb.
For many years now, we have not had the conditions to carry out the responsibilities of descendants to our ancestors.
During the 6 days my teacher and I were in Ho Chi Minh City, after visiting, preparing, and repairing the Master's tomb, after talking and confiding with Mr. Nguyen Chi Thanh, I met and talked with Mr.
In this sincere emotion that has not yet subsided, I would like to share with my fellow disciples, the descendants of the Master, and with you who love Wing Chun, and love the Wing Chun branch of the Master.
[Article published in Today Magazine, Tet Binh Tuat issue under the title "The touching story of a person looking for roots"]
Hanoi, October 6, 2005
Head Master - Head Master of VNVXNGQ Martial Arts School
Martial arts master - Engineer Nguyen Ngoc Noi
Address of the graves of the Master and Grandmother:
Nguyen Te Cong - Grave number 1560 - Area 2
Dam Thieu Quynh - Grave number 1563 - Also in area 2 (moved back from March 19, 2006, see Open Letter No. 6 of Academician Nguyen Ngoc Noi)
Lai Thieu Cemetery - Binh Duong, about 25 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Directions: Recently, some of you, when visiting the Master's grave, got lost and spent a lot of time getting to the grave.
  1. Use map:
  2. Use wikimap: Go to http://www.wikimapia.org/

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