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The new kindergarten in Tho An Village, Binh An Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province was built on a piece of land donated by 73-year-old Bui Van Anh, a resident of Binh An Commune.  The old man lives in his worn-out country house.  Adjacent to a major road in the ward, the property boasts a fine location in the commune.  Giving up over 1,000 square meters of valuable land, Anh came under tons of criticism.  According to his neighbors, the man could have earned over hundreds of millions of dong (VND100 million = US$4,200) from this project.  They believed he would lose everything following his decision.   “They might think that I was out of my mind, but we always have two choices – either for us, or for others,” he said. “I donated my land hoping the younger generations can have a better place for their education, and this is for everybody, too. “I believe my decision is well justified.” Ngo Ai Phuoc, a school principal in the area, ...