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Summary:In Hanoi thousands attended the departure ceremony for the first south-bound train to Ho Chi Minh City in January. It marked not only the completion of one of Vietnam's largest construction projects since the war, but provided a vital communication link to help further unite north and south.
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Location:VIETNAM
Reuters ID:LDL0010XM4CBN
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