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Hồ Chí Minh’s World Journey: From Glamorous France To Tumultuous China

From 1911 to 1941, Hồ Chí Minh made an incredible world journey, looking for a way to liberate his people. Here's the history of his travels.

Huế Citadel is a large complex of royal buildings under the Nguyễn Dynasty, from a glorious gate to the temple with 9 giant bronze cauldrons.

The Museum of Chăm Sculpture houses the most Champa relics in Vietnam. Here you can discover the history and wonder of this ancient kingdom.

The Óc Eo Relic Sites in An Giang comprise many locations where you can discover the once-glorious Kingdom of Funan from the first centuries.

Albert Calmette came to Indochina in 1891 to open the first Pasteur Institute. Now his legacy continues to help Vietnam during the pandemic.

The History Museum of Hồ Chí Minh City is the place where you can enjoy many unique historical artifacts, from national treasures to a mummy.

From Turtle Lake to Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, many Saigon landmarks can reveal intriguing stories about this city in the past.

Inside the Independence Palace, you can learn about the history of the city, the monumental events that happened, and much more.

Set in Indochinese Saigon, The Scent Of Green Papaya (1993) tells the stories of long-suffering, family-centered Vietnamese women.

This is the life story of Bảo Đại, Vietnam's last emperor. Our feature narrates his life from his childhood in Huế to his teendom in France.