Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013 07:20:00 Vietnam (GMT +07)
US journalist and peace activist travels around Vietnam and is overwhelmed
Many people were shocked when a senior official said recently that the stamp of quality on crash helmets cannot guarantee that they are safe, as a stamp can be put on any helmet.
We seem to have reached a stage when people have more villains to detest and fear and a shortage of heroes to look up to.
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