Keeping the Zoo in Ho Chi Minh City Open

    Minh Tâm - Anh Tú |

    Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden - childhood memories of many generations. In the face of tax debt difficulties, the Board of Directors here is still determined to maintain the unit's operations.

    Minh Tâm - Anh Tú
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