[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":827},["ShallowReactive",2],{"student-life-page-\u002Fstudent-life":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":819,"extension":820,"meta":821,"navigation":822,"path":823,"seo":824,"stem":825,"__hash__":826},"content\u002Fstudent-life.md","Student Life at VGU & Your Path to OVGU Magdeburg, Germany",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":797},"minimark",[9,24,29,32,39,46,51,62,73,88,98,101,105,113,115,119,127,129,133,141,143,147,150,152,156,163,168,172,178,196,203,222,227,257,259,263,274,277,301,308,310,314,320,335,340,372,374,378,381,386,398,402,405,428,432,439,443,446,460,464,479,487,494,502,506,521,525,535,547,552,554,558,568,573,576,578,582,585,598,602,610,614,620,623,640,643,645,649,656,663,674,684,688,691,779,788,790],[10,11,12],"blockquote",{},[13,14,15,16,23],"p",{},"🇩🇪 Curious about what life actually looks like in Magdeburg? ",[17,18,22],"a",{"href":19,"rel":20},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ovgu.de\u002Fen\u002FStudy\u002FStudent+Life.html",[21],"nofollow","See life at OVGU Magdeburg on the official university website"," — from events and culture to housing and student support.",[25,26,28],"h2",{"id":27},"life-at-vgu-binh-duong-campus","Life at VGU — Binh Duong Campus",[13,30,31],{},"Ben Cat, Binh Duong. It sounds quiet — and it is. But quiet is not the same as boring, and the two could not be more different.",[13,33,34,35],{},"The VGU campus sits inside VSIP Industrial Park, surrounded by lakes, greenery, and open space. It is genuinely peaceful — and that peace is exactly what makes it special. The students who thrive here are not waiting for a city to entertain them. They create their own environment. The right people, the right conversation at the right time — and suddenly there is a research group, a photography club, a late-night study crew, or a weekend cycling crew that nobody planned but everyone needed. ",[36,37,38],"strong",{},"Any community can form here, if you make it happen.",[13,40,41],{},[42,43],"img",{"alt":44,"src":45},"Peaceful campus life at VGU Binh Duong","\u002Fimages\u002FStudents_Life_VGU.png",[47,48,50],"h3",{"id":49},"accommodation","🏠 Accommodation",[13,52,53,56,57],{},[36,54,55],{},"On-Campus Dormitory"," — VGU offers comfortable, modern on-campus housing that is ideal for the full immersive student experience. Rooms are well-maintained and within walking distance of all facilities.\n👉 ",[17,58,61],{"href":59,"rel":60},"https:\u002F\u002Fvgu.edu.vn\u002Fdormitory",[21],"Explore VGU Dormitory options",[13,63,64,67,68],{},[36,65,66],{},"Weekend Guest House"," — If you live nearby but come to campus only for Saturday\u002FSunday on-site sessions, VGU also offers a Guest House for short-stay bookings.\n👉 ",[17,69,72],{"href":70,"rel":71},"https:\u002F\u002Fvgu.edu.vn\u002Fguest-house",[21],"Book the VGU Guest House",[13,74,75,78,79,82,83],{},[36,76,77],{},"Nearby Private Options"," — Many MSI students rent apartments near the Ecolake or Oasis residential areas, both just minutes from campus. The easiest way to find listings is through the ",[36,80,81],{},"unofficial VGU student housing Facebook group",":\n👉 ",[17,84,87],{"href":85,"rel":86},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002F900300528022921",[21],"VGU Student Housing Community",[13,89,90,91,97],{},"Or simply email us at ",[36,92,93],{},[17,94,96],{"href":95},"mailto:msi.info@vgu.edu.vn","msi.info@vgu.edu.vn"," — we are happy to guide you to the right resources.",[99,100],"hr",{},[47,102,104],{"id":103},"sports-facilities","🏃 Sports Facilities",[13,106,107,108],{},"VGU's sports complex is one of the best at any university in the region. Football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a fully equipped gym are all available to students.\n👉 ",[17,109,112],{"href":110,"rel":111},"https:\u002F\u002Fvgu.edu.vn\u002Fsports-complex",[21],"VGU Sports Complex",[99,114],{},[47,116,118],{"id":117},"student-clubs","🎯 Student Clubs",[13,120,121,122],{},"VGU has official student clubs spanning science, sports, culture, music, and volunteering. But the real magic at VGU is in the informal networks — the study groups, the weekend hiking crews, the spontaneous project teams. Be open, show up, and you will find your people. Every recognized club started with someone deciding to start it.\n👉 ",[17,123,126],{"href":124,"rel":125},"https:\u002F\u002Fvgu.edu.vn\u002Fstudent-clubs\u002Fsport-culture-clubs",[21],"Browse VGU Student Clubs",[99,128],{},[47,130,132],{"id":131},"campus-bus-service","🚌 Campus Bus Service",[13,134,135,136],{},"VGU operates a bus network connecting the campus to Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas, making the commute manageable for students living in the city.\n👉 ",[17,137,140],{"href":138,"rel":139},"https:\u002F\u002Fvgu.edu.vn\u002Fbus",[21],"VGU Bus Routes & Schedule",[99,142],{},[47,144,146],{"id":145},"the-international-experience-every-day","🌏 The International Experience — Every Day",[13,148,149],{},"At MSI, you are not just studying in English — you are studying with German professors who fly to Vietnam to teach in person, alongside classmates from diverse academic backgrounds. This multicultural environment is built into the DNA of the program. It is not a feature; it is the standard.",[99,151],{},[25,153,155],{"id":154},"from-daad-to-ovgu-your-complete-guide-to-germany","From DAAD to OVGU — Your Complete Guide to Germany 🇩🇪",[13,157,158,159,162],{},"Each year, selected MSI students earn the extraordinary opportunity to study and conduct their Master's Thesis research at ",[36,160,161],{},"Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU)"," in Germany, supported by the DAAD Mobility Scholarship. This guide covers every step — from the application window in Vietnam to the day you are fully settled in Magdeburg.",[10,164,165],{},[13,166,167],{},"We have built this guide from real experience. MSI students who have done this know: German bureaucracy is thorough, sequential, and non-negotiable. But with this roadmap, it is entirely manageable.",[47,169,171],{"id":170},"step-1-application-window-december-january","Step 1 — Application Window (December – January)",[13,173,174,177],{},[36,175,176],{},"Around December to January",", the VGU MSI program announces the internal selection round for DAAD Mobility. Students submit:",[179,180,181,193],"ul",{},[182,183,184,185,188,189,192],"li",{},"An up-to-date ",[36,186,187],{},"CV"," and a compelling ",[36,190,191],{},"Motivation Letter"," explaining your research interests and why Germany is the right next step",[182,194,195],{},"Reviewed and interviewed by: the MSI Academic Coordinators, Program Director, and one OVGU faculty member",[13,197,198,199,202],{},"Results are typically released ",[36,200,201],{},"within two weeks"," of the interview. Successful candidates receive:",[179,204,205,216],{},[182,206,207,208,211,212,215],{},"An ",[36,209,210],{},"Invitation Letter"," and ",[36,213,214],{},"Scholarship Award Letter"," from DAAD\u002FVGU",[182,217,207,218,221],{},[36,219,220],{},"Acceptance Letter"," from OVGU Magdeburg",[13,223,224],{},[36,225,226],{},"Immediately upon receiving your result:",[228,229,230,250],"ol",{},[182,231,232,233,236,237,241,242,236,245,249],{},"Contact the ",[36,234,235],{},"VGU International Office"," → ",[17,238,240],{"href":239},"mailto:io@vgu.edu.vn","io@vgu.edu.vn"," and CC ",[36,243,244],{},"VGU Outgoings",[17,246,248],{"href":247},"mailto:Outgoings@vgu.edu.vn","Outgoings@vgu.edu.vn"," for official processing guidance",[182,251,252,253,256],{},"Start preparing your visa documents ",[36,254,255],{},"before the Tết holiday"," — embassy slots fill up fast",[99,258],{},[47,260,262],{"id":261},"step-2-visa-application-via-vfs-third-party","Step 2 — Visa Application via VFS (Third Party)",[13,264,265,266,269,270,273],{},"Germany requires visa applications to be submitted through ",[36,267,268],{},"VFS Global",", the official third-party visa processing service. DAAD scholarship holders are ",[36,271,272],{},"exempt from the German Embassy visa fee"," — but VFS charges their own service execution fee, which must be paid.",[13,275,276],{},"Process:",[228,278,279,282,289,292,298],{},[182,280,281],{},"Book an appointment at VFS Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi)",[182,283,284,285,288],{},"Prepare all ",[36,286,287],{},"physical documents"," (Admission Letter, Scholarship Award, health insurance confirmation, APS certificate, passport photos, blocked account proof)",[182,290,291],{},"Submit physical documents to VFS — they forward everything to the German Embassy",[182,293,294,297],{},[36,295,296],{},"Processing time: approximately 2 months"," from the date VFS submits your file to the Embassy",[182,299,300],{},"Receive your national visa (Type D, long-stay student visa) by post or collection",[13,302,303,304,307],{},"⚠️ Plan your VFS appointment and document gathering to allow ",[36,305,306],{},"at least 3 months"," before your intended departure.",[99,309],{},[47,311,313],{"id":312},"step-3-flights-to-germany","Step 3 — Flights to Germany",[13,315,316,317],{},"Once your visa is secured, book your flights. ",[36,318,319],{},"Two recommended airports near Magdeburg:",[179,321,322,329],{},[182,323,324,325,328],{},"🛫 ",[36,326,327],{},"Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)"," — ~1.5 hours to Magdeburg by ICE\u002FRE train",[182,330,324,331,334],{},[36,332,333],{},"Leipzig\u002FHalle Airport (LEJ)"," — ~1 hour to Magdeburg by regional train",[13,336,337],{},[36,338,339],{},"Tips for booking:",[179,341,342,355,362],{},[182,343,344,345,348,349,354],{},"Create a ",[36,346,347],{},"DB Navigator account"," (",[17,350,353],{"href":351,"rel":352},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bahn.de",[21],"bahn.de",") and register early — this is the German national rail app for all train travel",[182,356,357,358,361],{},"Register a student account of ",[36,359,360],{},"Turkish Airlines"," for discounted fares on European budget carriers",[182,363,364,365,368,369],{},"From either airport, use ",[36,366,367],{},"ICE (InterCity Express)"," flexible tickets in DB Navigator for the most reliable connection to ",[36,370,371],{},"Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof (main station)",[99,373],{},[47,375,377],{"id":376},"step-4-the-german-bureaucracy-sequence","Step 4 — The German Bureaucracy Sequence 📋",[13,379,380],{},"German administration is sequential and thorough. Each step unlocks the next. Follow this order precisely:",[382,383,385],"h4",{"id":384},"_4a-register-student-health-insurance-with-tk","4a — Register Student Health Insurance with TK",[13,387,388,391,392,397],{},[36,389,390],{},"This must be done first."," German public health insurance (e.g., ",[17,393,396],{"href":394,"rel":395},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tk.de\u002Fen",[21],"Techniker Krankenkasse — TK",") is a prerequisite for OVGU enrollment. TK sends a digital confirmation directly to OVGU. Register online before you arrive if possible.",[382,399,401],{"id":400},"_4b-pay-ovgu-semester-contribution-fee-register-for-dormitory","4b — Pay OVGU Semester Contribution Fee & Register for Dormitory",[13,403,404],{},"Simultaneously:",[179,406,407,414],{},[182,408,409,410,413],{},"Transfer the OVGU semester contribution to the OVGU bank account — this covers student services, the Mensa (cafeteria), and your ",[36,411,412],{},"Deutschlandticket"," (public transit pass). The exact amount is communicated during enrollment.",[182,415,416,417,422,423],{},"Apply for dormitory housing via ",[17,418,421],{"href":419,"rel":420},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\u002Fen\u002F",[21],"Studentenwerk Magdeburg"," — do this early as spots are limited. Alternatively, find private apartments via student Facebook groups or ",[17,424,427],{"href":425,"rel":426},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wg-gesucht.de",[21],"WG-Gesucht.de",[382,429,431],{"id":430},"_4c-update-address-with-ovgu-receive-enrollment-letter","4c — Update Address with OVGU & Receive Enrollment Letter",[13,433,434,435,438],{},"Once housing is confirmed, update your address with OVGU's Student Secretariat. You will then receive your official ",[36,436,437],{},"Enrollment Letter (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)"," — a critical document for everything that follows.",[382,440,442],{"id":441},"_4d-finalize-dormitory-contract-landlord-confirmation","4d — Finalize Dormitory Contract (Landlord Confirmation)",[13,444,445],{},"Use your Enrollment Letter to complete the dormitory\u002Frental contract process. You will need:",[179,447,448,451,454],{},[182,449,450],{},"Enrollment Letter",[182,452,453],{},"Rental contract",[182,455,456,459],{},[36,457,458],{},"Wohnungsgeberbestätigung"," (landlord confirmation of your address)",[382,461,463],{"id":462},"_4e-anmeldung-city-registration-at-the-bürgerbüro","4e — Anmeldung — City Registration at the Bürgerbüro",[13,465,466,467,470,471,474,475,478],{},"Within ",[36,468,469],{},"14 days"," of moving into your accommodation, visit the nearest ",[36,472,473],{},"Bürgerbüro"," (citizen service office) in Magdeburg to complete your official city registration (",[36,476,477],{},"Anmeldung","). Bring:",[179,480,481,483,485],{},[182,482,450],{},[182,484,453],{},[182,486,458],{},[13,488,489,490,493],{},"You will receive a ",[36,491,492],{},"Meldebestätigung"," (registration confirmation). You now officially exist in Germany 🎉",[13,495,496,497],{},"👉 ",[17,498,501],{"href":499,"rel":500},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magdeburg.de",[21],"City of Magdeburg official site",[382,503,505],{"id":504},"_4f-open-a-german-bank-account","4f — Open a German Bank Account",[13,507,508,509,512,513,516,517,520],{},"After your Anmeldung, you are eligible to open a bank account. ",[36,510,511],{},"Book your appointment in advance"," — German banks require it. Recommended options for international students with Vietnamese passports: ",[36,514,515],{},"Sparkasse"," or ",[36,518,519],{},"Deutsche Bank"," (both with in-person branches in Magdeburg). Commerzbank is another solid option. Fully online-only banks are generally not recommended as they tend to have stricter ID verification for Vietnamese passport holders.",[382,522,524],{"id":523},"_4g-receive-tax-id-notify-bank-and-ovgu-faculty","4g — Receive Tax ID & Notify Bank and OVGU Faculty",[13,526,466,527,530,531,534],{},[36,528,529],{},"1–2 weeks"," after Anmeldung, you will receive your ",[36,532,533],{},"Steueridentifikationsnummer"," (Tax ID) by post. Immediately:",[179,536,537,540],{},[182,538,539],{},"Notify your bank of your Tax ID",[182,541,542,543,546],{},"Submit your Tax ID to the ",[36,544,545],{},"OVGU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering secretariat"," — this finalises your DAAD scholarship contract and triggers monthly stipend payments",[13,548,549],{},[36,550,551],{},"You are now fully settled in Germany. 🇩🇪",[99,553],{},[47,555,557],{"id":556},"the-deutschlandticket-travel-everywhere","The Deutschlandticket — Travel Everywhere",[13,559,560,561,563,564,567],{},"As an enrolled OVGU student, your semester contribution includes the ",[36,562,412],{}," (formerly Semesterticket) — a pass valid on ",[36,565,566],{},"all local and regional public transport"," across Germany: trams, buses, U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and regional trains (RE\u002FRB).",[10,569,570],{},[13,571,572],{},"⚠️ Note: ICE and IC long-distance trains require a separate ticket — use DB Navigator to book these separately.",[13,574,575],{},"Magdeburg's tram network is excellent and will cover almost everything you need day-to-day.",[99,577],{},[47,579,581],{"id":580},"your-support-network-in-magdeburg","🎓 Your Support Network in Magdeburg",[382,583,421],{"id":584},"studentenwerk-magdeburg",[13,586,587,588,591,592,597],{},"The ",[17,589,421],{"href":419,"rel":590},[21]," is the central student support organization — managing dormitories, the Mensa (cafeteria), psychological counseling, and financial aid. It is an essential resource for every student in Magdeburg.\n📺 ",[17,593,596],{"href":594,"rel":595},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F@Studentenwerk_MD\u002Fplaylists",[21],"Studentenwerk YouTube Channel"," — practical video guides to student life in Magdeburg",[382,599,601],{"id":600},"ikus-international-cultural-exchange","IKUS — International Cultural Exchange",[13,603,604,609],{},[17,605,608],{"href":606,"rel":607},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\u002Fkultur\u002Finterkultitreff\u002F",[21],"IKUS (Interkultureller Treff)"," is the intercultural meeting space run by Studentenwerk Magdeburg. It organizes social events, cultural exchanges, language cafés, and international student meetups. If you want to make friends outside the university quickly, IKUS is the place to start.",[382,611,613],{"id":612},"fachschaftsrat-maschinenbau-student-council-of-mechanical-engineering","Fachschaftsrat Maschinenbau — Student Council of Mechanical Engineering",[13,615,587,616,619],{},[36,617,618],{},"Fachschaftsrat Maschinenbau"," (Student Council of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at OVGU) is the official student representative body for your faculty. As an MSI student enrolled at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, this council represents your interests.",[13,621,622],{},"Their work includes:",[179,624,625,628,631,634,637],{},[182,626,627],{},"Acting as the liaison between students, academic staff, and the faculty administration",[182,629,630],{},"Communicating student concerns, suggestions, and feedback to the appropriate bodies",[182,632,633],{},"Working to continuously improve study conditions",[182,635,636],{},"Making university developments more accessible and understandable",[182,638,639],{},"Organizing faculty events, orientation support, and community activities",[13,641,642],{},"The Fachschaftsrat is always open to new members who bring fresh perspectives, ideas, and commitment. If you want to actively shape your academic environment during your time in Magdeburg, this is an excellent way to do it.",[99,644],{},[47,646,648],{"id":647},"life-in-magdeburg-more-than-youd-expect","🌆 Life in Magdeburg — More Than You'd Expect",[13,650,651,652,655],{},"Magdeburg has a reputation as a quiet city — and yes, it is no Berlin. But ",[36,653,654],{},"quiet and boring are two very different things",", and Magdeburg proves it every week.",[13,657,658,659,662],{},"The city is genuinely ",[36,660,661],{},"affordable"," by any European standard. Rent, food, transport, going out — costs here are a fraction of what you would pay in Munich or Hamburg, or even in Ho Chi Minh City for a comparable lifestyle. Your DAAD scholarship goes a long way.",[13,664,665,666,669,670,673],{},"Shops and restaurants across Magdeburg are open on weekday evenings — most supermarkets until ",[36,667,668],{},"9 or 10 pm",", restaurants and bars well past midnight on weekends. Only ",[36,671,672],{},"Sunday"," is the exception, when most shops are closed — a good reminder to stock up on Saturday.",[13,675,676,677,680,681],{},"The real secret to Magdeburg is the ",[36,678,679],{},"people",". The international student community here is tight-knit. IKUS events, faculty gatherings, Fachschaftsrat meetings, dormitory common rooms — these are the places where friendships form across languages and cultures. Show up to one event and you will be invited to the next. ",[36,682,683],{},"The right place, the right time, and the right people — any group, any club, any adventure can start here.",[47,685,687],{"id":686},"shopping-guide","🛒 Shopping Guide",[13,689,690],{},"Every major chain has its own app — download them early for weekly discount coupons.",[692,693,694,710],"table",{},[695,696,697],"thead",{},[698,699,700,704,707],"tr",{},[701,702,703],"th",{},"Store",[701,705,706],{},"Best For",[701,708,709],{},"App",[711,712,713,727,740,753,766],"tbody",{},[698,714,715,721,724],{},[716,717,718],"td",{},[36,719,720],{},"Netto",[716,722,723],{},"Best value everyday groceries — ideal for students on a budget",[716,725,726],{},"✅ Netto App",[698,728,729,734,737],{},[716,730,731],{},[36,732,733],{},"Kaufland",[716,735,736],{},"Widest product variety — one-stop shop for everything",[716,738,739],{},"✅ Kaufland App",[698,741,742,747,750],{},[716,743,744],{},[36,745,746],{},"EDEKA",[716,748,749],{},"Premium quality fresh produce — best for a proper breakfast",[716,751,752],{},"✅ EDEKA App",[698,754,755,760,763],{},[716,756,757],{},[36,758,759],{},"Action",[716,761,762],{},"Household items, stationery, and everyday essentials at low prices",[716,764,765],{},"✅ Action App",[698,767,768,773,776],{},[716,769,770],{},[36,771,772],{},"dm",[716,774,775],{},"Hygiene, cosmetics, vitamins, and health products — German quality",[716,777,778],{},"✅ dm App",[10,780,781],{},[13,782,783,784,787],{},"💡 Most stores are open ",[36,785,786],{},"Monday to Saturday until 9–10 pm",". Sundays are closed — do your shopping on Saturday.",[99,789],{},[791,792,794],"interactive-pathway",{":nodes":793},"[{\"id\":\"daad_application\",\"tabId\":\"daad_to_ovgu\",\"tabLabel\":\"Relocation & Enrollment Pathway\",\"label\":\"Internal MSI Application\",\"sub\":\"Dec–Jan Application Window\",\"color\":\"#1E3A5F\",\"arrowColor\":\"#E87722\",\"arrowType\":\"solid\",\"desc\":\"Submit your CV and Motivation Letter to the MSI program during the December–January internal selection window. An interview panel of Coordinators, Program Director, and one OVGU lecturer will evaluate candidates.\\n- Results issued within 2 weeks.\\n- Receive Invitation Letter, Acceptance Letter, and Scholarship Award.\\n- Contact io@vgu.edu.vn and CC Outgoings@vgu.edu.vn immediately upon receiving results.\",\"todoText\":\"Submit CV and Motivation Letter. 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DAAD students are exempt from the German Embassy visa fee, but VFS execution fees apply.\\n- Book a VFS appointment early — slots fill quickly before Tết.\\n- VFS forwards documents to German Embassy; processing takes ~2 months.\\n- Receive your long-stay student visa (Type D).\",\"todoText\":\"Book VFS appointment and submit all physical documents.\",\"link\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vfsglobal.com\u002Fgermany\u002Fvietnam\u002F\"},{\"id\":\"flights_booking\",\"tabId\":\"daad_to_ovgu\",\"tabLabel\":\"Relocation & Enrollment Pathway\",\"label\":\"Book Flights & Register DB Navigator\",\"sub\":\"Berlin BER or Leipzig LEJ\",\"color\":\"#1E3A5F\",\"arrowColor\":\"#E87722\",\"arrowType\":\"solid\",\"desc\":\"Book flights to Berlin Brandenburg (BER) or Leipzig\u002FHalle (LEJ). Both airports have direct ICE\u002FRE rail connections to Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof.\\n- Register on DB Navigator (bahn.de) for German rail bookings.\\n- Register a student airline loyalty account (Turkish or similar) for flight discounts.\\n- Use ICE flexible tickets in DB Navigator for best travel options to Magdeburg.\",\"todoText\":\"Book flights and set up DB Navigator account.\",\"link\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bahn.de\"},{\"id\":\"health_insurance\",\"tabId\":\"daad_to_ovgu\",\"tabLabel\":\"Relocation & Enrollment Pathway\",\"label\":\"Register TK Health Insurance\",\"sub\":\"Enrollment Prerequisite\",\"color\":\"#1E3A5F\",\"arrowColor\":\"#E87722\",\"arrowType\":\"solid\",\"desc\":\"Register with Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) — Germany's leading public health insurance provider. TK sends a digital enrollment clearance directly to OVGU. 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