20 Years of Friendship: Two Women Build a Dream Villa to Spend Their Retirement Together
Two Vietnamese women fulfilled their high school dream by jointly building a vacation villa in Dalat where they now spend their retirement years together after reconnecting in Ho Chi Minh City.
A woman invested in building a villa to live with her best friend, sharing how they're fulfilling a childhood dream of spending their retirement years together.
Many people have expressed envy of their friendship when Vien Baby posted photos enjoying downtime with her closest friend Cha Mi Pham at the vacation home the two built together to realize a youthful dream.
According to reports, Vien Baby is the wife of a prominent hotel chain owner in Ho Chi Minh City. She frequently shares photos of dining, traveling, and spending time with this close friend, earning widespread online admiration for their bond.
She explained that their closeness stems from similar lifestyles. Both are married and live in Ho Chi Minh City, making it convenient to meet up, and they share similar tastes and interests in both hobbies and lifestyle.
In early 2026, Vien Baby went viral after revealing photos of a vacation home in Dalat that she and her best friend jointly built, leaving many amazed by their commitment and luxurious lifestyle.
She recounted: "When we were in high school, we dreamed that when we grew up we'd live together. But one day my friend told me she was getting married and moving to the South. When she went to the airport, we cried so hard. Later I got married and moved to follow her. Eventually we got to live close to each other again, and today we've made that dream come true."
The Dalat vacation home is now complete. Whenever they have free time or weekends, the two often spend time relaxing there, living simply—going to cafes, buying flowers to arrange, decorating the house, or just chilling at home in a slow-life style.
Vien Baby, also known as Dung Ngoc Vien, was a Top 8 finalist at Miss Teen 2008 before marrying a businessman in 2013. She gradually distanced herself from the entertainment industry to focus on family and business, but recently returned to public attention through appearances on a popular television show.
At 36 years old, Vien Baby lives a life many aspire to—balancing work, family, and love. She's also part of a friend group known as a "high-society girls" circle that has stayed close for over 10–20 years.
Meanwhile, Cha Mi Pham, though not an entertainment industry figure, has gained attention as Vien Baby's best friend. She originally hails from Hanoi before relocating to Ho Chi Minh City after marriage. She is currently a mother of three children and runs an online retail business.
