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Vietnam's 135,000-seat gold stadium points to something even bigger

By Patrick MartinABC News (AU)

The country announced more than 500 infrastructure projects last year alone, totalling $280 billion, as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionise its economy.

It could hold 135,000 spectators and looks like a giant Vietnamese drum. Right now, it is a 24-hour construction site, but by 2030, proponents say Hung Vuong Stadium will be one of the world's bigge…