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Ho Chi Minh City Family Buys 1.5 Billion VND Mobile Home for Month-Long Cross-Vietnam Trip

19.02.2026 08:00 1 min 1 source
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Ho Chi Minh City Family Buys 1.5 Billion VND Mobile Home for Month-Long Cross-Vietnam Trip
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A family from Ho Chi Minh City converted a pickup truck into a motorhome with a two-tier sleeping area for five people. They embarked on a month-long journey through Vietnam's northern mountainous regions, departing on January 23 with a planned return on February 23.

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