Ho Chi Minh City is always a fascinating metropolis to explore, offering many captivating attractions for the visitor. Visitors should make it a point to explore the astonishing War Remnants Museum which will provide you with many engrossing insights into the consequences of the wars in Vietnam. As you experience this museum and other attractions in the city an attractive choice of accommodation would be a Serviced Apartment in Ho Chi Minh such as the appealing Vista Residences. This quality accommodation offers comfort and convenience whilst being situated in an accessible location in the city.
Many tourists frequent the War Remnants Museum as it presents chilling evidence on the cruelty of war and its effects on innocent civilians. In fact many of the shocking acts documented in the museum have been widely publicized around the world, but a unique opportunity here is the chance to witness the first-hand testimony of the victims of US aggression in Vietnam. You will encounter graphic evidence of the atrocities committed during the Vietnam War such as the shocking My Lai Massacre.
Outside the museum you will be able to see an array of American war equipment including armoured vehicles, bombs, artillery pieces and weapons used by the infantry. One section of the grounds of the museum is devoted to the conditions prevalent in the appalling South Vietnamese and French prisons, including illustrations of the guillotine and the inhumane cages where Viet Cong prisoners were kept.
Within the museum visitors will observe gruesome photographs showing the children affected by napalming and bombing. On the ground floor you will encounter a collection of posters documenting the international support for ending the conflict in Vietnam. Other entrancing exhibits depict the horrific weapons that were employed against the Viet Cong fighters during the conflict.
Not to be missed is the Requiem Exhibition, a collection of the work of photographers who lost their lives in the course of the conflict. It includes the work of well-known individuals such as Robert Capa and Larry Burrows.
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