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​Library sponsored by Vietnamese State President opens in Ho Chi Minh City

​Library sponsored by Vietnamese State President opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Wednesday, November 01, 2017, 14:18 GMT+7
A teacher and her students are pictured reading in the improved library at Phan Van Tri Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A teacher and her students are pictured reading in the improved library at Phan Van Tri Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre
The library is spacious and clean. Photo: Tuoi Tre
The library is spacious and clean. Photo: Tuoi Tre
There are a variety of books for students to choose from. Photo: Tuoi Tre
There are a variety of books for students to choose from. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A space for students to read. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A space for students to read. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A teacher introducing a new book to students. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A teacher introducing a new book to students. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Students cheer in a colorful reading space. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Students cheer in a colorful reading space. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A small stage which can be used for performances or to teach extracurricular activities. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A small stage which can be used for performances or to teach extracurricular activities. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Dinh Minh Trung, deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre – gives away scholarships to students with families in hardship at Phan Van Tri Elementary School. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Dinh Minh Trung, deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre – gives away scholarships to students with families in hardship at Phan Van Tri Elementary School. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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