Vietnam: Reunification (or Independence) Palace

The Reunification Palace is in the center of Ho Chi Minh City and is built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. It is a big landmark in the city, as it was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the fall of Saigon on April 30th 1975. On this dateContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Reunification (or Independence) Palace”

Vietnam: War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum is a war museum in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City containing exhibits relating to the Vietnam/American War…it’s interesting to notice that it is referred to as a different name depending on who you speak to, the Vietnamese call it the American War, whereas I have only ever heard it calledContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: War Remnants Museum”