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Ho Chi Minh City iconic landmarks 50 years apart

Ho Chi Minh City iconic landmarks 50 years apart

Many iconic locations in Ho Chi Minh City in 1975, when the war ended and Vietnam was reunified, are still preserved today as witnesses to the history of the country's biggest city.
People flock to Ho Chi Minh City center to wait overnight for reunification parade

People flock to Ho Chi Minh City center to wait overnight for reunification parade

Vietnam's 21-year journey from division to historic reunification

Vietnam's 21-year journey from division to historic reunification

HCMC war museum getting double the usual number of foreign visitors ahead of Reunification Day

HCMC war museum getting double the usual number of foreign visitors ahead of Reunification Day

In the runup to the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification, Ho Chi Minh City's War Remnants Museum is receiving 9,000 international visitors daily, twice the normal number, attracted by social media stories.
April 23, 2025 | 09:39 pm PT
Independence Palace, a national symbol of unity and peace

Independence Palace, a national symbol of unity and peace

As a powerful symbol of architecture and unity in Vietnam, the Independence Palace in downtown Ho Chi Minh City draws visitors annually during the nation’s April 30 reunification celebrations
April 23, 2025 | 09:39 pm PT
Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

James Bisset was wide-eyed as fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead in formations in HCMC, and the crowds around him whipped out phones to capture the spectacle.
April 23, 2025 | 02:18 am PT
A nation remembered: HCMC exhibition honors Vietnam's victories

A nation remembered: HCMC exhibition honors Vietnam's victories

As part of Vietnam’s 50th reunification anniversary celebration, an art exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City combines war history with contemporary sculpture, drawing crowds to explore victories from the Battle of Bach Dang in 1288 to the Vietnam War in 1975.
April 22, 2025 | 09:11 pm PT
Rare archived photos capture 50-year transformation of Vietnam's largest financial metropolis

Rare archived photos capture 50-year transformation of Vietnam's largest financial metropolis

From desolate swamplands to a skyline of skyscrapers, Ho Chi Minh City has dramatically evolved over the past 50 years, a transformation vividly captured through rare archived photos.
April 18, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
50 years later, Vietnam's battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists

50 years later, Vietnam's battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists

Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the war battles in Vietnam from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, others from movies and history books.
April 16, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Through foreigners' lenses: Hanoi in the 1990s

Through foreigners' lenses: Hanoi in the 1990s

The "Shark Jaw" mall, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and Trang Tien Street were among a number of Hanoi sites captured by foreign photographers in the 1990s.
March 12, 2025 | 01:35 am PT
Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison, known for its role in Vietnam's colonial resistance and the Vietnam War, provides a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices and resilience of Vietnamese revolutionaries.
January 30, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
The 9 great generals of Vietnamese People's Army

The 9 great generals of Vietnamese People's Army

The life of nine Vietnamese generals who took command in major campaigns of the country's revolution is showcased at a Hanoi exhibition.
December 21, 2024 | 10:59 pm PT
Vietnam Military History Museum receives record 40,000 visitors in one day

Vietnam Military History Museum receives record 40,000 visitors in one day

Around 40,000 visitors flocked to visit the Vietnam Military History Museum on Sunday, the highest since the museum opened 10 days ago.
November 10, 2024 | 09:03 pm PT
International visitors captivated by historical exhibits at Vietnam's military museum

International visitors captivated by historical exhibits at Vietnam's military museum

Hanoi's Vietnam Military History Museum opened with free admission, drawing international visitors eager to admire the displays of historic military equipment and artifacts.
November 2, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
4,000-year-old cemetery unearthed in Hanoi

4,000-year-old cemetery unearthed in Hanoi

Archaeologists have unearthed over 100 ancient graves, dating back 2,500 to 4,000 years, at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi's Hoai Duc District, providing insights into early Vietnamese civilization.
October 20, 2024 | 08:43 pm PT
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