Ho Chi Minh Museum
1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Dist. 4 Tel: 8299749.
Also called Ben Nha Rong, the building used to be the office of the French maritime transport firm Messageries Maritimes. It was at this place that Nguyen Tat
Thanh, who later became Uncle Ho, embarked on the Latouche Treville to go abroad to begin the struggle for Vietnam's independence. The museum displays materials about President Ho's activities.
Ho Chi Minh City History Museum
2 Nguyen Binh Khiem St., Dist. 1, Tel: 9100167.
One of the oldest museums in the city, the museum displays exhibits on Vietnam's history and on some themes such as antiques, the Phu Nam culture, Cham arts and Mekong Delta arts.
Ho Chi Minh Operation Museum
2 Le Duan St. Tel: 8229387.
War Museum
28 Vo Van Tan St., Dist. 3. Tel: 8290325.
A must-see for foreign tourists. On display are exhibits concerning the atrocities during the Vietnam war such as My Lai massacre and victims of napalm bombs and Agent Orange. There is also a guillotine brought to Vietnam by the French colonialists. In late 1950s, this guillotine was moved to several provinces in South Vietnam to execute revolutionists. The souvenir shop sells items related to the war.
Len Saigon (Wool Products)
255 Hoang Van Thu St, Tan Binh Dist.. Tel: 8445943.
Fl. 2, Zen Plaza, 54-56 Nguyen Trai St., Dist. 1.
Fl. 1, City Plaza, 230 Nguyen Trai St., Dist. 1.
Ground Fl., CMC Plaza, 79B Ly Thuong Kiet St., Tan Binh Dist.
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