Vietnam’s rubber sandals march on


Sole spirit: Workers making rubber sandals at a shop in Hanoi. They remain popular today as casual footwear. — AFP

MADE from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam’s hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades.

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