Separated conjoined Vietnamese twin Duc arrives at Oita

Separated conjoined Vietnamese twin Duc arrives at Oita

OITA, Japan - Nguyen Duc, a 19-year-old Vietnamese boy who was born conjoined to his twin and was successfully separated arrives at Oita Airport, western Japan, on Aug. 19 for technical training on his artificial leg. Oita Prefecture is the hometown of 35-year-old Mikio Yuki (R back), the designer and maker of his artificial left leg, who is accompanying Duc.

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