Student Works Grueling Jobs to Fund University Amidst Financial Hardship
Nguyen Thi Cam Ly, an 18-year-old from a poor family in Vietnam's Central Highlands, is undertaking arduous night labor to fund her university education. Unable to secure scholarships, her determination to pay her own way highlights the financial struggles and educational aspirations of many young Vietnamese.
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