#7.5 - XIN CHÀO HUẾ!!!


Newsflash: A seventh and a half reason has just come in! Former UCR Hue Study Abroad (2015) student Phong Hong shared a video that he made as part of his final project. It's a great visual introduction to the ancient city of Hue and the amazing Hue University students with whom we work.



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