In 1833, he joined the Lê Văn Khôi revolt led by Lê Văn Khôi, son of the late governor of southern Vietnam Lê Văn Duyệt.
Pada 1833, ia bergabung dalam pemberontakan Lê Văn Khôi oleh Lê Văn Khôi, putra gubernur terakhir bagian selatan Vietnam Lê Văn Duyệt.