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 The Cu Chi Tunnel network in Vietnam is an important and
historical remnant of the 1960 – 1975 Vietnam War. It represents the resistance put up by the
people of Vietnam,
namely, the Liberation Army, Party Committee of Cu Chi District, the command of
Sai Gon, Gia Dinh and the people of the Cu Chi District, against the occupying American forces.
The restored network of underground tunnels, represent
several underground villages. Today, the Cu Chi Tunnels can be visited at Ben
Dinh and Ben Duoc, which is about 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors to Cu Chi Tunnel
will see and sample what live was like in these tunnels. There are carved-out
sections of underground kitchens, living quarters, hospitals, lecture rooms and
utility areas. Visitors can ‘crawl’ through original tunnels linking the
various areas. Some gruesome exhibits include booby traps, weapons made of
bamboo and spikes, and other innovative instruments to kill.
Life before the war is also exhibited. It shows life in the
villages with abundant vegetation, farming and communal life.
The Cu Chi Tunnel Network represents the undaunted will,
intelligence and pride of the Cu Chi people in their strife against the
occupying American forces. Today, it is a symbol of their revolutionary heroism
and victory. |
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