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While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of pe
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"While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are being left in absolute poverty"

- Tran Duc Luong

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In this quote, Tran Duc Luong is highlighting the plain contrast between the living conditions of various countries and people all over the world. He mentions that while a select couple of countries and individuals are taking pleasure in a comfortable and abundant life, there are many others in Africa, Asia, and Latin America who are residing in extreme poverty. This disparity is significant, as it reveals that wealth and resources are not uniformly dispersed across the globe. Luong's words work as a tip that while some might have sufficient, there are still numerous others who are having a hard time to satisfy their basic requirements and are being left behind in the pursuit of a better life.

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Tran Duc Luong This quote is written / told by Tran Duc Luong somewhere between May 5, 1937 and today. He was a famous President from Vietnam. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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