One of the major parts of Vietnam’s history was the Southward movement or “Nam tiến”. The movement took 700 years and brought about three fifths of the country’s present-day territory.
Nguyễn Hoàng was a key figure in this process of territorial expansion. He laid the foundation for the  
southern part of the country and the Nguyễn dynasty later. 
For his 55-year career of governing and developing the southern land, Nguyễn Hoàng was often regarded as a visionary. He was also known for being wise, kind and was loved by the common people who gave him the name “chúa Tiên”, literally meaning the saintly Lord.