Vietnam’s battlefields become unlikely tourist spots 50 years on from the war
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The unlikely tourist spots attracting thousands of visitors each year
- Vietnam's battlefields, including Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, and Khe Sanh, are now pilgrimage sites, attracting tourists and veterans seeking to understand the Vietnam War.
- Sites like the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City offer insights into the war, focusing on American war crimes and the impact of Agent Orange.
- Other sites include the Cu Chi tunnels, the former Demilitarised Zone, and the Hoa Lo Prison museum.
- Tourism is booming in Vietnam, with these sites drawing both international visitors and Vietnamese veterans seeking to connect with their history.
- The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the 30th anniversary of the re-establishment of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations mark a significant time for reflection and reconciliation.