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Cartoon: Aladdin's Genie works his magic in Vietnam

Tuesday, June 04, 2019, 11:58 GMT+7

Cartoon: Aladdin's Genie works his magic in Vietnam

Vietnamese officials have been known to "transform" plots of valuable public land into private properties with their "magic."

Have difficulty cramming for an important exam? Money can come in handy in Vietnam.

Last year, officials allegedly received bribes, worth around US$43,000 each, to help raise test scores for hundreds of students taking the 2018 National High School Exam.

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