World News Network
Monday, 12 May 2008
 
> Accessible only by boat and surrounded by majestic mountains and cobalt seas, Hoa Van village used to be a refuge for the unfortunates who had contracted leprosy. The area was their only escape from the social prejudice inflicted on them in the cities and towns of the country. That was then, and this is now. And now dictates that the thatched huts will likely be torn down to make way for luxury hotels and the whirr of the roulette table. A number of developers are eyeing the long stretch of powdery beaches and rolling hills as the next tourism hot spot, complete with luxury hotels, brand...
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photo: GFDL / Binh Giang

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