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Vietnam’s “forest man” Ho Van Lang passes away

Mr. Ho Van Lang - who lived in the forest for more than 40 years - has passed away at the age of 52 after a long battle with liver cancer.

“Forest man” builds his home

 VietNamNet Bridge - Carrying columns, removing nails, dismantling tiles ... "forest man" Ho Van Lang joined the villagers to build a tile-roofed house for his father and himself.

“Forest men” allocated with land

Mr. Ho Van Thanh and his son Ho Van Loan have been granted with ID cards by Tay Tra district authorities. They were also allocated land to build a house in order to integrate into the local community.

The “Wild men” miss the wildlife

VietNamNet Bridge - After several days getting acquainted with modern life, Mr. Ho Van Thanh and his son – Ho Van Loan – were still longing for their hut on the tree in the jungle. T

Survival in the wild

They do not have a degree, no smart phones, no laptops, but they have their own ways to survive in the wild with endless skills. Only living with them, can we know that it's the smart way to live.

The 2m2 hut atop an ancient tree of the “wild men”

 VietNamNet Bridge - Towering on an ancient cho tree, the soot-blackened hut of only 2m2 was the home for 40 years of Mr. Ho Van Thanh and his son Ho Van Loan in Tay Tra mountain district of Quang Ngai province.

Quang Ngai: Wild men rescued

 VietNamNet Bridge - After 40 years living in the jungle, yesterday August 7 Mr. Ho Van Thanh and his son, Ho Van Lang, were rescued by the local government and local people.