Arts to heal

July 19, 2023 - 19:36

A small room in Hanoi comes alive each week with the sounds of children having fun learning. For almost 30 years veteran artist Phan Thị Phúc has been teaching singing, dancing and even English to hundreds of disabled children. Older students love it so much, they have returned to help Mom Phúc bring joy and smiles to those less fortunate.

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