Plan for the holiday to expand your knowledge about Vietnam’s history
While getting teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, or Vietnam in general, you will probably have 3 to 4 days off (depending on your company) to celebrate Vietnamese National Day. What are you planning for this holiday? Taking a vacation or staying relaxed at home are all interesting choices.
Besides the 2 options below, you can make use of these days as great opportunities to gain deeply informed information about Vietnam and create meaningful experiences for yourself and others through your visits. Below are some suggestions about locations that you can ponder.
1. Cu Chi Tunnels
This is a unique destination to expand your knowledge about Vietnam’s history and the competence of the Vietnamese in the past. Cu Chi Tunnels was a system used to defend against enemies, serve as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches, and shelter numerous North Vietnamese fighters from attack.
In the following estimation, this network is about 250 km long, including many structures such as infirmaries, rooms, kitchens, storage, offices, and especially an underground tunnel system. After the war, this location has become a national historical site and also one of the most famous historical destinations in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting a large number of visitors every year.
Just 70 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, this place deserves to be visited on this holiday.
2. Independence Palace
Independence Place also marks one of the most crucial events in the length of Vietnam’s history. Reunification Day (also known as Independence Day) is annually celebrated to remind the young generation about their ancestors’ merits and indomitable spirits that never surrender in front of enemies.
Located in the center of this cosmopolitan city, it is so convenient to visit as well as gives tourists an exciting view of Vietnam’s history. However, notice that Independence Place is frequently utilized for hosting important political occasions. Before planning a short trip there, please keep up with new updates in advance.
3. The War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum is a must-visit destination to add to your schedule during the holiday. In detail, the museum is renowned for bringing historical events to life with numerous well-preserved artifacts. Additionally, Vietnamese people proudly display a variety of military tools and simultaneously introduce them to international acquaintances.
Situated on Vo Van Tan Street, in the heart of Saigon, the War Remnants Museum is very accessible to everyone who wants to hear a heroic narrative of wartime in the past.
If you are embracing teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum is much more approachable for you. Therefore, you can tour at any time you want to enhance your understanding of this historical site.
4. Dragon Wharf or Ho Chi Minh Museum
Dragon Wharf, or Ho Chi Minh Museum, is the original commercial port of Saigon and belongs to District 4. It is located on the Saigon River, where Uncle Ho, a former leader of Vietnam, began the journey to rescue Vietnam and its citizens from French colonization in 1911. Because of this significant event, in 1975, the Government of Vietnam decided to rebuild this historical site to become a museum. Nowadays, it is also known as the Ho Chi Minh Museum due to the wide range of Uncle Ho’s artifacts that are located inside.
On May 13th, 1975, the milestone marked a significant event related to this place when the 10,000-ton Song Hong ship arrived at Dragon Wharf. This moment is seen as the spot for the unification of the North-South Sea route.
This destination is open for all visitors to stop by or even provide you with a plethora of worthy information about this esteemed leader and Vietnamese history.
Along with visiting these places above or collecting some pieces of information about Vietnam’s history through media platforms, where can you ask for more support? Precisely, the answer is your colleagues, including both locals and foreigners who are working in teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, will help you gain plenty of knowledge about this city and the intrepid country during the war.
Let’s make a plan right now!
More information:
- Tips for adapting quickly to Vietnamese culture
- Living in Ho Chi Minh City offers a wealth of unforgettable experiences
- Saigon’s historical locations can aid in your understanding of Vietnam
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