February 25, 2011
A family in the Mekong Delta has been cursed with a genetic condition that leaves their limbs long and their lives short  Phan Van Quan (L) and his nephew, 19- year-old Phan Tri Thuc, both suffer from Marfan syndrome – a genetic disorder that can lead to early death. Phan Van Quan liked [...]
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December 12, 2010
Students unable to repay debts fear for their limbs Binh left his home in a nearby province and came to Ho Chi Minh City with dreams of a degree. Struggling with the high costs of living in the city, he failed to pay his university fees in October and ended up borrowing VND5 million [...]
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March 27, 2009
Nguyen Van Tien is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Institute of Burns in Hanoiâs Thanh Tri District Nguyen Van Tien lost two arms and one leg saving a co-worker from electrocution, but now the teenager and his family donât have enough money for prosthetic limbs. Tien was electrocuted and suffered severe burns on his arms [...]
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