The historical sites of the Vietnam War include prisons, tunnels, museums and military bases. The Vinh Moc tunnels display an underground defense system. The Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi and the War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City document the conflict's history. Military locations such as the Hue Citadel and Khe Sanh Base present strategic combat sites.
Quang Tri, Vietnam
A system of three levels with 2.8 kilometers of tunnels that protected 60 families during the bombings.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The French colonial prison later housed American prisoners of war and now contains a historical museum.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The museum displays military equipment, photographs and documents from the Vietnam War between 1955 and 1975.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The museum documents Hanoi's air defense with exhibitions of aircraft parts and military equipment.
Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
This military compound endured heavy fighting during the 1968 Tet Offensive and sustained significant damage from artillery fire and bombardments.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam
The French colonial complex on Côn Sơn Island later served as an American detention facility during the Vietnam War.
Quang Ngai, Vietnam
The site marks the area where 504 civilians were killed in 1968. Stone plates display the names of the victims.
Quang Tri, Vietnam
The military base endured a 77-day siege in 1968. A museum displays vehicles, weapons and equipment from the period.
Binh Duong, Vietnam
The area contains a system of tunnels spanning 250 kilometers that the Viet Cong used for military operations.
Quang Tri, Vietnam
The 19th-century fortress sustained heavy damage during the 1968 Tet Offensive and underwent additional destruction in 1972.
Dong Nai, Vietnam
This military cemetery contains over 5000 graves of South Vietnamese soldiers who died in the war between 1955 and 1975.
Quang Tri, Vietnam
The national cemetery houses the graves of 10000 North Vietnamese soldiers who died along the strategic supply route.
Dien Bien, Vietnam
The strategic position on the hilltop faced intense combat during the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
Quang Tri, Vietnam
A 1952 construction marking the 17th parallel that divided Vietnam into two parts from 1954 to 1975.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The Soviet tank broke through the main gate of Saigon Presidential Palace on April 30, 1975, marking the Vietnam War end.