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Vietnam Residents Torn Over Trump’s $1.5B Golf Project

5/25/2025

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In Vietnam, residents are feeling the weight of pressure as they confront the Trump Organization's ambitious $1.5 billion golf community near Hanoi. Le Van Truong, torn between his heritage and the future, signed reluctantly, fearing the loss of his ancestral land. This venture raises troubling questions about the intertwining of business interests and international diplomacy.

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Story summary

In Vietnam, residents are feeling the weight of pressure as they confront the Trump Organization's ambitious $1.5 billion golf community near Hanoi. Le Van Truong, torn between his heritage and the future, signed reluctantly, fearing the loss of his ancestral land. This venture raises troubling questions about the intertwining of business interests and international diplomacy.