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'Waiting to die': the dirty business of recycling in Vietnam

WORLD NEWS
16-12-2025 14:26 HKT
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This photo taken on December 11, 2025, shows women sorting through plastic waste at a landfill on the outskirts of Hanoi. Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP
This photo taken on December 11, 2025, shows women sorting through plastic waste at a landfill on the outskirts of Hanoi. Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP
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