After years of serving others, 86-year-old Vietnamese restaurant owner receives once-in-a-lifetime gift

A viral video drew national attention to Lieng Le's generosity and ultimately inspired more than $200,000 in donations.

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Florida business owner Lieng Le spent years welcoming customers to her Vietnamese restaurant, often extending kindness even as she faced mounting challenges herself. The 86-year-old restaurateur captured attention on social media after declining payment for a meal from a content creator who later shared the encounter online. The …