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A man named Son spent over a billion VND to buy a former television van and converted it into a motorhome. He takes his wife and children on trips every weekend in this vehicle.
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A man named Son spent over a billion VND to buy a former television van and converted it into a motorhome. He takes his wife and children on trips eve...
A man named Son spent over a billion VND to buy a former television van and converted it into a motorhome. He takes his wife and children on trips every weekend in this vehicle.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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VND20,879.22 · €0.70/l
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