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Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City

Monday, January 22, 2018, 10:35 GMT+7

Co Ba the robot waitress serves drinks at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves drinks at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Two tourists from Hungary take photos of Co Ba the robot waitress at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Two tourists from Hungary take photos of Co Ba the robot waitress at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Co Ba the robot waitress serves food at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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