Ben Tre fruit festival - Social Issues

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June, 23 2012 08:20:57

Ben Tre fruit festival

Visitors at a fruit festival that opened yesterday in the southern province of Ben Tre. The annual festival, featuring more than 300 stalls, was held on the occassion of the Double Five Festival (Doan Ngo) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It closes next Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Manh Linh

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