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Milana Doné sits in the bow of a boat while working on her story in the Global Eyewitness program. Standing is Le Phuc, 22, a production manager at Abavina, an organic farming operation in Can Tho, Vietnam. Abavina was the main story that Doné was following to see how they operate and teach other farmers in Vietnam to deter the use of chemicals and pesticides. Dang Huynh, a 34-year-old from Ho Chi Minh City works for the Vietnam office of the Global Engagement Institute (GEI) which was the in-country partner. Huynh works as translator for the interview. College of Journalism and Mass Communications Global Eyewitness trip. January 16, 2024. Photo by Kirk Rangel.