Because of widespread damage, power outages and a growing list of victims, the university suspended classes and cancelled final exams.

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But this is so-called Dead Week at Stanford, in late May, when students are still attending classes, writing final papers and cramming for exams.

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In the first two semesters, the students take basic skills classes for four hours per week, whereas in the final two semesters this weekly total is reduced to two hours.

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The final stop, in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), includes chef-led cooking classes and a street-food tour -- and boundless opportunities for trying snacks such as banh mi (sandwiches), pho (spicy noodle soup), goi du du (green papaya salad) and banh xeo (rice pancakes with pork and shrimp).

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