This was an excellant place to visit to show the horrors of war. It is a bit anti-America, but history is written by the victors. Even the teenage daughters got something out of it,

Being Australian, I was aware of the Vietnam (or American) War as Australia also had troops here. I knew about the war from Australia's perspective rather than an American or Vietnamese perspective. I learnt about Agent Orange, though. This museum was previously known as something like the war crimes museum. Its presents the war from a Vietnamese perspective with a major focus on atrocities committed by America. It's confronting and overwhelming. There are a number of large rooms focussed on particular aspects of the war with hundreds and hundreds of photos about events and individuals. With accompanying text. Lots to read, lots to take in. Too much to read, too much to take in unless you have lots of time. Stories and photos about people impacted by Agent Orange were particularly confronting. Also stories about missing journalists, impacted families and individuals, war crimes. The list goes on. There is also a section on protest medals from the US jus5 to show there was another side in that country. Mostly Westerners in this section of the museum. The rest of the place was packed out wit( tourists, locals and lots of secondary students. An eye-opening place and, to my mind, a must-see.

This was a really interesting albeit difficult visit to a museum that shows the full horror of the Vietnam war and the atrocities that the US Govt inflicted on Vietnam, with it's use of Agent Orange in particular, as well as Napalm etc. There are various exhibits and rooms spread over three floors as well as an outdoor area displaying some of the armoury and planes used by the US. Very poignant place, and very thought provoking particularly at this time with what's going on in Gaza and Ukraine. This side of the story needs to be told in the US to open up the eyes of the country to what it has done "in the name of peace" 😥😥

Firstly we didn't go on a tour - just walked in and bought a ticket - so I am not sure whether this is the right place to review! As others have said this museum is not for the feint hearted. Its name is a little spurious as it is really a museum totally committed to presenting the horrors and atrocities the Americans committed in the Vietnam war. It presents only one side of the story chronicling what the Americans did and the impact it had. That said, for those of us in the UK who were alive at the time and thought we were aware of the war, it provided a very sharp awakening to the terrible atrocities of war, especially the Vietnam war. We know the Americans largely escaped any retribution and it is clear that carried out some heinous crimes. Some of the rooms, especially the photos of those handicapped and disfigured by the chemical weapons used are extremely hard to see and my partner had to leave the room part way through. There was far more to read than we were expecting and it was too much to take it all in. One could spend hours here if one was prepared to look at everything. I think it could do with more videos - there was only one mainly describing the cages used to keep prisoners showing in the main hall. Another challenge was that the main atrium is not air conditioned and on the very hot humid day we visited it, it became a dash into the various rooms to try and keep cool. Additionally, apart from in the main entrance, there are very few seats, no escalators to the upper floors and only one lift supposedly for disabled and older people. We used it and there wasn't a long wait.

It is one of the most horrific museums I have ever visited. To see firsthand the atrocities of the American War in Viet Nam was something I will NEVER forget. This is a hard hitting Museum not for the feint hearted but all should visit.

We stopped here as part of a Jeep Tour of Saigon. Our guide was very informative about the museum, told us some personal stories and then left us to look around on our own. Some of the facts and photos are quite upsetting but does also touch on both sides. Lots of it is also very interesting and if we only learn one thing is that this should never happen again.

A great place to visit. Lots of photo from the war time which is informative. Worth a visit and at least spend 2 hours+ to fully read through all information of the history.

A well worth visit with a dip into the horror, which was the American war in Viet Nam. Obviously written from a position of the victorious, so a reasonable amount of one-sided stance. However, the atrocities are well documented and fact based. There is a great deal of Make Peace, not War ideology, which we could do with more if today. Please be aware that there are some very graphic images in the museum.

Oh my, what a place! Heart rendering. Thought provoking. Saddening, sickening. Can people really get worse with what we do with each other? Each room was moving. I couldn't bare to go into the massacre room, having seen the torture and agent orange exhibits. This is a must see for everyone, and a reminder that powerful forces such as the USA should never be allowed to control the world. I think the Vietnamese people have been very kind in their exhibition in gently discussing the issues that other countries put them under for many many years. Sadly, I don't think the world has learned.

Do not expect a comprehensive review of the wars against France and the USA. It’s about the effects on Vietnamese during these conflicts. Nothing on any behavior from the Vietnamese Cong or North Vietnamese, except they ended up winning. Good exhibits though the points tend to be over-made.

This museum provides a good insight into French and USA intervention in Vietnam (mainly USA). As a UK citizen these wars were certainly not covered in the curriculum in the 70s so my understanding and knowledge was very limited. All displays have sections in English and I must acknowledge that at times I was moved to tears. The museum was developed to educate younger generations. Unfortunately with all the conflicts currently in the world, one wonders what we have actually learned. I would certainly recommend a visit as what you see makes you reflect.

Extremely informative and confronting experience. I learned so much about the US/Vietnam war and its lasting impacts on the people of Vietnam and US veterans.

This was a good experience. When you go to the lacquer shop. Make sure to go upstairs as well. 4 stops are completed. Unification palace, post office, war museum, and several stores.

An interesting historical sight with mostly anti USA war material presented from Vietnams point of view. This a must see as it is very well set out and has descriptions in english or you can have a head set.,

This was incredibly emotional. Take your time and read the plaque, they are well worth it telling the story of the American/Vietnamese War. Take your tissues! The agent orange and war crimes sections are particularly difficult