Vietnam Stages Musical Depicting Child Soldiers During Wartime
A musical titled 'Tuổi thơ dữ dội' (Turbulent Childhood), depicting the story of child scouts during the early resistance against the French, is being staged in Vietnam. The play follows Minh, a boy who joins the scout team in search of herbs to cure his mother's illness, and portrays his tragic fate and modern children learning about history, resonating with audiences.
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