Impressive and exciting

Mr. Lewis (a British national) is vacationing and traveling in Ho Chi Minh City. He said that he had visited many provinces in Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Da Nang, and Hoi An Ancient Town (Quang Nam). Choosing Ho Chi Minh City as the next stop, Mr. Lewis said he was deeply impressed by the Cu Chi Tunnel through his friends and social media accounts. He must visit this unique military art wonder and stay in this city for a short week.

When I came to Vietnam, I wanted to see something. I heard a lot about Cu Chi and looked forward to going there. Here, I can see cultural relics with my own eyes, hear history, and experience tunnels. I am very interested in things so that I will go there. This place is like going to a museum regarding war, "Lewis said.

In April, the Cu Chi Tunnel and the "red address" of Ho Chi Minh City center, such as the Ranger Site, Independence Palace, War Relics Museum in Saigon... International delegations are always welcome to visit.

Shortly after visiting the Cu Chi Tunnel, Swiss Nicole visited the War Relics Museum (Zone 3) and other red addresses to learn more about Vietnamese history. Thanks to the documents and photos obtained during this trip, Nicole imagined how the Vietnamese army and people lived and fought.

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We know this war is a tragedy and an essential part of history. I felt unfortunate when I visited the museum because I didn't know much information. I only knew it was a very long war. I learned more about when war happened and how it happened. These photos left a deep impression on me in the gallery.", Nicole shared.

Keep your gaze focused on the artifacts and photos in the gallery: historical facts; memory; The consequences of Agent Orange; in the War Relics Museum, Ms. Bethan Bones (a British citizen) felt the cruelty brought about by the war: "These photos touched me, and I feel unfortunate to see them. I needed more information to review the war comprehensively, but these photos shocked me."

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More breakthroughs are needed to attract people

Mr. Tran Quang Duy, the director of Penguin Travel Service Company, stated that, on average, the company would organize 15-20 foreign tourists to learn about the history of the Vietnam War in 3-4 days, especially in April related to the events of April 30, 1975, there were more tourists interested in cultural and historical tourism than before.

To promote the value of historical relics related to the tourism industry, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Bureau collaborates with tourism companies and cultural departments to tell stories to international tourists and help them better understand historical relics.

Mr. Tran Quang Duy said, "For example, at the first destination of the event, we will choose the secret basement site in Zone 1. After that, we will go to the weapons warehouse of the Ranger in Saigon. Then we go to the monument next to the Independence Palace to let people know about past battles. Finally, we will complete the entire journey by visiting the museum.
Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Bureau, stated that more breakthroughs are needed, primarily through media channels to promote, introduce, and attract tourists to these places, especially international tourists. Specifically, there are more in-depth articles on destinations in Ho Chi Minh City, especially the "red address," which has been translated into multiple languages so foreigners can visit them, making them interested and eager to find their destination.

Ho Chi Minh City is diverse in culture, architecture, cuisine, and history. Therefore, in addition to general communication, our goal in 2023 is to tell stories about the "niche" of Ho Chi Minh City, about history, and to write stories for international tourists.

Historical sites contribute to traditional education for the people and the younger generation. They are also increasingly popular and exciting destinations for international tourists. Recently, according to TripAdvisor and Google Reviews data, the Ho Chi Minh City War Heritage Museum is Vietnam's only representative among the 99 most attractive tourist destinations worldwide, ranking 61st. It is an excellent opportunity to promote, liven up, and attract tourists to the 'Red Address,' which helps restore various tourism industry types.

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