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Breeding hope

Although Vietnam has been booming, there is still a huge gap between cities and mountain regions.

Switzerland is supporting the Poverty Alleviation Through Livestock Development (PALD) scheme in three northern provinces. It is aimed at increasing farmers’ wealth through initiatives such as pig breeding. swissinfo visited several projects. (Text and pictures: Andrea Arcidiacono)

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