VNS Photo Paul KennedyBut as a single man, the journey to adopt little Son was a real challenge for John. Every day after work, John went to the hospital to look after him, cuddle him and nurse him to sleep. This was why John decided to give him a new name, “Liam Son Henningan”, with Liam in Irish meaning “warrior” and being pronounced in Vietnamese as “Liêm”, which means “honesty”. John has already mapped out a clear plan for Liam’s future, with an emphasis on nurturing his Vietnamese heritage. And I really want him to get very familiar with Vietnamese culture and traditions,” he said.