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Handicapped man uses legs for a hands-on approach to life

Handicapped man uses legs for a hands-on approach to life

With arms paralyzed since birth, Ha Tinh native Pham Van Cam lives by himself, using his deformed legs to perform all tasks including gardening and making bird cages.
Born without hands, Vietnamese youth puts best foot forward

Born without hands, Vietnamese youth puts best foot forward

Marked at birth, defined by life

Marked at birth, defined by life

Brittle-boned man takes a crack at success

Brittle-boned man takes a crack at success

From breaking bones by merely waving his hands to becoming an online game streamer, Hanoian Nguyen Minh Khang has come a long way.
September 10, 2020 | 05:27 am PT
Give it in writing: no spoken word at Saigon smoothie stall

Give it in writing: no spoken word at Saigon smoothie stall

A Saigon street stall has been taking smoothie orders in writing for 28 years. The owners cannot hear or talk.
October 24, 2018 | 07:20 pm PT
Blind man climbs coconut trees to support his family

Blind man climbs coconut trees to support his family

Sightless since five, 43-year-old Nguyen Van Binh makes light of tasks arduous to most people who can see.
September 25, 2018 | 09:00 pm PT
Disabled Hanoi teacher masters the art of calligraphy... with his mouth

Disabled Hanoi teacher masters the art of calligraphy... with his mouth

Losing the use of his hands has not held back this inspirational teacher in Hanoi. 
January 21, 2018 | 04:00 pm PT
Disabled call for better service attitude on public transport

Disabled call for better service attitude on public transport

Vietnam is not an easy place to get about for people with disabilities.
November 24, 2016 | 09:00 am PT

A distant ballot box and the invisible votes from a wheelchair

I am disabled and sometimes I have to put up with discrimination. It has become a hobby of mine to see how other people similar to me engage in big national events, such as the upcoming elections.
April 14, 2016 | 05:01 pm PT
People with disabilities use art to speak up about their rights

People with disabilities use art to speak up about their rights

The 13th charitable art program “One Heart-One World” was held in Hanoi on April 7 to call for public support of disadvantaged people.
April 8, 2016 | 05:10 pm PT
Travel on wheelchair pulled by dogs

Travel on wheelchair pulled by dogs

Bui Van Hue lost his legs in an accident at sea. He trained three dogs to help moving his wheelchair.
February 25, 2016 | 02:25 am PT
 
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