Who is Anh from Catfish and Mandala: A Two-wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam and what is their importance?

Andrew's mother, Anh, is described as a loving wife and mother. She did, however, have a tough side. Anh may have been an obedient and submissive wife, but when she needed to step up...... she did..... she put the men to shame.