Saigon's 2.4 Sqm 'Matchbox' Homes Face Revival: Hope and Anxiety Amidst 3.1 Trillion Dong Project
Residents living in cramped 2.4 sqm homes in central Ho Chi Minh City hold mixed hopes and anxieties about a 3.1 trillion dong urban renewal project. The redevelopment of this dilapidated and unsanitary area is closely watched for its potential to improve residents' lives.
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