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Illegal World Cup betting rife in Vietnam

Thursday, July 05, 2018, 15:17 GMT+7

A patient receives treatment at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City after a failed suicide attempt due to losing World Cup bets. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A patient receives treatment at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City after a failed suicide attempt due to losing World Cup bets. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A bookmaker hands out money to winning bettors at a bookmaking coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Laptops are available for bettors to look up match stats online at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Laptops are available for bettors to look up match stats online at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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