War Remnants Museum
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Believe this was originally named the War Crimes Museum. Whatever, the museum's name is just that a name, once inside the common theme is the portrayal of the USA as invaders and war criminals bent on conquering Vietnam and the Vietnamese Communists as the benevolent saviors of South Vietnamese people.
Interesting to note the US military is the focus in all the displays, There is little mention of the many free world countries who supplied troops and aid to the South Vietnamese. Nor did I see a mention of the ARVN (Army of the republic of Vietnam) who the US and coalition forces were supporting in their fight against the communist insurgents of North Vietnam.
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| One of the two American friends, Gary. |
The day I visited, two of my American friends were with me, half way through the museum they had had enough and were gone.
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Museum - 28 Vo Van Tan street, district 3, Saigon
hours 7:30 - 12:00 AM
1:30 - 5:00 PM
entrance fee - 15,000 dong (.75 us)
I will admit the photos and displays of weaponry was interesting. If you can keep in mind the displays were designed as tools of propaganda so you focus on items not the message.
That's all I got for now, but always thinking of you... Doug
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