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6 December 2010updated 19 Jan 2015 3:11pm

John Pilger on Vietnam’s last battle: the fight for wellbeing

Vietnam was punished for its victory when US troops left. Its welfare dream has faded, but the people endure.

By John Pilger

As the rain sheeted down, time washed away.

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