Journalism is an environment, a bridge for many couples to become husband and wife. My husband and I are the same, coming together from our love for the profession and becoming members of the BPTV family in 2004. I still remember that at that time, I was a secretary, and he was a reporter for the News Department. During that time, in work or meetings, discussions, exchanges and mutual help, gradually helped us understand and appreciate each other more. After more than 3 years of getting to know each other, in 2007 we became husband and wife and had 2 children.
My husband and I are one of 22 couples working together in the BPTV house. We accompany each other not only in life but also in work. Although we rarely work together, many situations happen during the time we are in the same room.
I remember, due to the nature of the newsroom, most of the reporters and editors were working outside, so every time the room had a meeting, it was held in the late afternoon. When I received the notice from the room leader that the room would meet tonight to deploy the work, after work I went home to see him, both of us said in unison : Brother/sister, our room is meeting tonight. And both of us looked at each other and said: So which colleague should we send the two kids Po and Pum to today (because at that time both children were still young, while both husband and wife's relatives lived far away) . That was a small matter, but sometimes there were many difficulties when the room had a meeting once a month, or sometimes there were unexpected meetings if we did not have reasonable adjustments.
We know that working together in the always bustling, stressful and volatile environment of journalism, we have to understand and sympathize with each other even more. I remember one time, a neighbor's child went to have breakfast with her family and saw Uncle Thao (my husband) eating with a female colleague. Immediately after that, the child ran over and told her mother: Mom, I saw Uncle Thao with a very pretty girl, I'm going to tell Ms. Chinh. In such a situation, if the two people did not work in the same office and did not understand each other's work, many complicated situations would have occurred.
These situations are just things outside of work and society. In the BPTV house, he is a reporter who always comes early and comes home late, ready to work regardless of day or night. Therefore, questions like: "Why is the phone ringing all the time without answering?", "Why do you have to work on weekends?", or do you have to work on holidays and Tet?... are all understandable, without the need for lengthy explanations. We understand, because both of them are devoted to their profession - a profession that requires passion, courage and even silent sacrifice.
In work, in the same field, speaking the same language, husband and wife can easily share their views and support each other. In our BPTV house, many couples have become "compatible duos" such as Tho Thanh - Thanh Nhan, Le Quyen - Hong Thoai... almost working together on all fronts.
However, working in the same office and seeing each other morning and night also poses many challenges and many people say: Husband and wife working in the same office is boring. But in fact, we understand that as long as we know how to adjust and nurture, it is lucky. We always keep each other's work boundaries. To limit unnecessary troubles, we both often choose to behave kindly, not bringing family matters to the office, not letting private relationships affect our common work. Just like that, our life as colleagues and life partners has been going smoothly for 20 years.
More than 20 years of working together and 18 years of being husband and wife, although tomorrow we do not know if we will still work together when we move to a new home, but for me, more than 20 years of being attached to the BPTV house is a journey of passion and dedication, enough for me to feel proud. And I always believe that, no matter where, in what environment, my husband and I and all members of the BPTV house will still together preserve the flame of the profession and this is the solid foundation for both work and family happiness.
Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/636/174002/vo-chong-toi-la-thanh-vien-bptv
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