Born on 8 February 1762,[REF] Nguyễn Ánh was the son of Nguyễn Phúc Luân and Nguyen Thi Hoan.
In October 1782, the tide shifted again, when forces led by Nguyễn Phúc Mân, Nguyễn Ánh's younger brother, and Châu Văn Tiếp drove the Tây Sơn out of Saigon [REF].