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Hill 875
Parabellum (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Parabellum.
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The Battle of Đắk Tô was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3 November to 22 November 1967, in Kontum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The action at Đắk Tô was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) offensive initiatives that began during the second half of the year. North Vietnamese attacks at Lộc Ninh (in Bình Long Province), Song Be (in Phước Long Province), and at Con Thien and Khe Sanh, (in Quảng Trị Province), were other actions which, combined with Đắk Tô, became known as "the border battles."

Airplane cemetery at Da Nang Air Base
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By: cmike77.
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Site of the My Lai massacre
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By: kjfitz.
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The My Lai Massacre was the mass murder conducted by a unit of the US Army on March 16, 1968 of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens in South Vietnam, all of whom were civilians and a majority of whom were women, children, and elderly people.

Bien Hoa Airbase
Gosell (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Gosell.
Former US airforce base near Saigon

Former Sanford Army Airfield on Long Binh base
Gosell (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Gosell.
Sanford AAF was the main airfield on Long Binh base, location of MACV HQ. Circa 1968-72 Sanford was home of 273rd Heavy Helicopter Co. CH-54 Skycranes.

Nui Ba Den - Black Virgin Mountain
Gosell (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Gosell.
A prominent and mysterious cone shaped mountain sits alone on the flat land near Tay Ninh north of Saigon

Former Hanoi Hilton Prison
mstoess (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mstoess.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Mỹ Đình National Stadium
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.
My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,000 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex. It was officially opened in September 2003 and was the main venue for the Southeast Asian Games later that year, hosting the opening and closing ceremony as well as the men's football and athletics events.

Dragon Hole - World's Deepest Sinkhole
KRL (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: KRL.
In the disputed Paracel Islands: claimed by Vietnam, China & Taiwan.
Now the deepest sinkhole in the world.
More info and video at links below

Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.
Best known for the giant hands that hold it, the Golden Bridge is one of the attractions of the Ba Na Hills amusement park.

Tan Son Nhat Int'l Airport (SGN / VVTS)
cmike77 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: cmike77.

Hanoi Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL)
cmike77 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: cmike77.

Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
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By: exp8tri8.

Dien Bien Phu
mstoess (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mstoess.

Da Nang Int'l Air Base (DAD / VVDN)
also use as civil airport

Khe Sanh
KRL (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: KRL.
Vietnam fire suport base and airstrip.
Medium resolution imagery from 2006 shows the area mostly overgrown. Airstrip outline still visible. More info at link below

Suoi Tien Park Buddhist-themed amusement park
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
Vietnam's Suoi Tien Park is a Buddhist-themed amusement park. In addition to a giant splash park and various thrill rides, the "amusement park" features Heaven Palace, the Park's vision of eternal life for people who manage to escape the torments of hell after years of gambling, adultery, and taking drugs. If hell isn't enough to scare you straight, the park also features "Bat cave with innumerable bats, and an air bike suspended over a crocodile farm.

Mekong Delta
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
The Mekong Delta is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southeastern Vietnam of 39,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi). The size of the area covered by water depends on the season.
The Mekong Delta has recently been dubbed as a 'biological treasure trove'. Over 10,000 new species have been discovered in previously unexplored areas of Mekong Delta, including a species of rat thought to be extinct.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
kaiken (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kaiken.

FPSO Cuulong
Hinkkanen (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Hinkkanen.
Floating production, storage and offloading vessel Cuulong on station at Su Tu Den oil field off Vietnam. 149,500 dwt Cuulong was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea in 2003. Picture here.

Bigger painting in the world ?

Star shaped artificial island
Hinkkanen (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Hinkkanen.

Artificial island on South Reef
Hinkkanen (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Hinkkanen.
South Reef, part of North Danger Reef, is one of the Spratly Islands contested by Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. It is controlled by Viet Nam who have built a concrete outpost to stake their claim. The reef is above water only at low tide. Vietnamese name of the reef is Da Nam.

Go Dau Stadium
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Airplane landing at Noi Bai Int'l Airport (HAN / VVNB)

Bach Dang Shipyard
mstoess (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mstoess.

Dragon Bridge
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.

Artificial island on Great Discovery Reef (3.)
Great Discovery Reef is one of the Spratly Islands contested by Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. It is controlled by Viet Nam who have built three concrete outposts along the reef to stake their claim.

Hanoi Flag Tower

Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
Thích Quảng Đức (1897 – 11 June 1963, born Lâm Văn Túc), was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963. Quang Duc was protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. Photographs of his self-immolation were circulated widely across the world and brought attention to the policies of the Diệm government. John F. Kennedy said in reference to a photograph of Duc on fire, "No news picture in history has generated so much emotion around the world as that one." Malcolm Browne won a Pulitzer Prize for his photograph of the monk's death. After his death, his body was re-cremated, but his heart remained intact.
Quang Duc's act increased international pressure on Diệm and led him to announce reforms with the intention of mollifying the Buddhists. However, the promised reforms were not implemented, leading to a deterioration in the dispute. With protests continuing, the ARVN Special Forces loyal to Diệm's brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, launched nationwide raids on Buddhist pagodas, seizing Quang Duc's heart and causing deaths and widespread damage. Several Buddhist monks followed Quang Duc's example, also immolating themselves. Eventually, an Army coup toppled Diệm, who was assassinated on 2 November 1963.

Củ Chi tunnels
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.
The tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped to counter the growing American military effort.

Hang Múa
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Mass irrigation canals in southern Vietnam.
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By: yubyub41.

Rescue of Bat 21 Bravo - Vietnam War
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
Bat 21 Bravo was the rescue sign for Iceal "Gene" Hambleton, an Air Force navigator from a shot down EB-66. Hambleton was the only survivor, evading the North Vietnamese for 11 1/2 days and losing 45 pounds in the process. He was a high-value asset as he had top secret knowledge of Strategic Air Command operations. For the five days, five aircraft were shot down and another 16 were seriously damaged. 10 service members were killed or MIA in attempts to rescue Hambleton.
Navy SEAL Lt. Thomas R. Norris and Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet travelled 2.5 miles behind enemy lines dressed as fishermen using a sampan to rescue Lt. Col Iceal Hambleton.
Check out the attachment.

Presidential Palace of Vietnam
kaiken (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kaiken.

Vinpearl Land
Tyco (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Tyco.
Amusement Park, Spa and Resort

The Landmark 81 (tallest building in Vietnam)
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
Tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City and in Vietnam.
By Atkins

Ngoc Son Temple

Artificial island on Great Discovery Reef (1.)
Great Discovery Reef is one of the Spratly Islands contested by Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. It is controlled by Viet Nam who have built three concrete outposts along the reef to stake their claim.

Hoa Binh Dam on the Black River
The country's largest dam was completed in 1994. 50000 people were evicted from their homes and land by Hoa Binh's reservoir.

Phu Cat Airport (UIH)
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Chí Hòa Prison
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Chí Hòa Prison (Vietnamese: Khám Chí Hòa or Nhà Tù Chí Hòa) is a functioning Vietnamese prison located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The prison is an octagonal building on a 7-hectare site consisting of detention rooms, jail cells, prison walls, watchtowers, facilities and prisoner's farmlands. The prison is one of 12 national prisons in Vietnam. Originally built by the French Indochina colonial government in 1943 (or 1939) to replace the Saigon Grand Prison, the prison was extensively used by all succeeding governments of Vietnam. Due to its complex and effective architecture, the prison is considered one of the highest security prisons in Vietnam as there were only two successful prison-breaks in its history.

Ho Tay Water Park

Phú Quốc
Phú Quốc (known as Koh Tral by Cambodians) is the largest island of Vietnam. Administratively the island is part of Kiên Giang province. The district of Phú Quốc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets. The district seat, Dương Đông, which is located on the west coast, is also the largest town on this island, whose total area is 574 km².

Vietnam Air Force Museum

John McCain capture monument
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
On October 26, 1967 a thirty-one year old Navy pilot named John McCain was shot down during a bombing run. A Soviet-made SA-2 missle struck the wing of his A-4E Skyhawk and he was forced to eject. McCain parachuted unconscious into Trúc Bạch Lake with a fractured arm, leg and knee. As he woke up he was weighed down by his gear and almost drowned. He was able to inflate his life vest and was pulled to shore where he was attacked by a mob. McCain would be a Prisoner of War (POW) five and a half years before being released on March 14, 1973.

Tomb of Tu Duc
kaiken (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kaiken.
Emperor Tu Duc (r. 1847-1883) was the 4th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

Hanoi Stadium

Hanoi railway station

Hanoi Opera House
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The Hanoi Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội, French: Opéra de Hanoï) is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911.

South West Cay
Southwest Cay, part of North Danger Reef, is one of the Spratly Islands contested by Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. It was a breeding place for birds in 1963, when it was covered with trees and guano. Export of guano was once carried out on a considerable scale. It also has the highest point of Spratly Islands, unnamed location 4 metres above the sea level. Vietnam erected its first lighthouse in the Spratlys here in October 1993 and there is also mention of airstrip but it seems not to exist. Otherwise the tiny island seems to be completely build up. This island has specifically been claimed by Philippines, in fact some sources state that facilities on island are Filipino but GlobalSecurity.org and many other sources says it's Vietnamese controlled. It is called Song To Tay in Vietnamese.

Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.

Bitexco Financial Tower
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
Bitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, owned by Bitexco Group, a Vietnamese conglomerate. With 68 floors above ground and three basements, the building has a height of 262.5 metres (861 ft).

B-52 Lake
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
Around Christmas 1972 Vietnamese forces shot down an American B-52 bomber which then crashed down on the Hun Tiep Lake. It was one of fifteen B-52 bombers, capturing 31 crewmen and killing many more.

Nha Trang Air Base

Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower
At 328.6 m (1078 ft), this is the tallest building in Hanoi
By Heerim, Samoo, Aum & Lee, Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum

My Than, Viet Nam
exp8tri8 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: exp8tri8.
Deep in the heart of the Mekong Delta

Oil rig off Vietnamese coast

Công viên Thống Nhất
Direct Link

Can Tho International Airport (VCA)

Binh Bridge

Tao Dan Park
Featured in a Detour in Leg 3 of The Amazing Race 15 (2009)
Direct link below (goo.gl)

Hanoi Opera House

Haiphong Catbi Airport (VVCI)

Tháp Rùa
Turtle Tower (Vietnamese: Tháp Rùa), also called Tortoise Tower is a small tower in the middle of Sword Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Chu Y Bridge
Chu Y Bridge spans Tau Hu and Doi canals to link Nguyen Bieu Street in District 5 and Hung Phu and Nguyen Thi Tan streets in District 8.

Bà Nà Hills

The Venerable Thích Quảng Đức Monument
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
Thích Quảng Đức was a Vietnamese monk who set himself on fire in an act of self-immolation to protest persuction of the Buddhist monks by the Vietnamese government. The act occured on this street corner on June 11, 1963. Malcom Browne took a Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the monk's death, drawing world-wide attention to the monks' cause.

Saigon Central Post Office

1968 Kham Duc C-130 shootdown site
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.
The 1968 Kham Duc C-130 shootdown was the loss of a United States Air Force Lockheed C-130B Hercules aircraft during the Battle of Kham Duc on May 12, 1968. All 155 people on board were killed. At the time, it was the deadliest aircraft crash in history.

Thong Nhat Stadium

Hanoi Zoo

Spratly Island
Under the South Vietnamese regime, Spratly Island was placed under the administration of Phước Tuy Province

Independence Palace

Linh Ung Pagoda Temple
Effi (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Effi.

Imperial City, Huế

Cam Ranh Airport (CXR)

Dung Quat refinery
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.

Aircraft In Flight, Vietnam
Farceur (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Farceur.
Low res area made this one hard to see.

Temple of Literature
Direct link below.

Site of Thích Quảng Đức self-immolation
Thích Quảng Đức was a Vietnamese monk who set himself on fire in an act of self-immolation to protest persuction of the Buddhist monks by the Vietnamese government. The act occured on this street corner on June 11, 1963. Malcom Browne took a Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the monk's death, drawing world-wide attention to the monks' cause.

Artificial island on Great Discovery Reef (2.)
Great Discovery Reef is one of the Spratly Islands contested by Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. It is controlled by Viet Nam who have built three concrete outposts along the reef to stake their claim.

Vietinbank Tower 1 under construction
363 m (1191 ft) tall upon completion, becoming the tallest building in Hanoi.
Construction is currently on hold.

Phu Quoc Airport (PQC)

Reunification Palace
Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất) formerly known as Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.

Embassy of Germany in Hanoi, Vietnam
fin (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: fin.

Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City

Đà Nẵng Railway Station

Mui Ne Beach
Direct Link

Worlds Longest Cable Car Terminus
Tyco (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Tyco.
The world’s longest cable car to cross the sea, now running from Nha Trang to Vinpearl Land in Vietnam. The new 10,859-foot long cable car is open for business.

Cam Ranh Bay Marine Railway
DivSock (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DivSock.

Hạ Long Bay

Hoàn Kiếm Lake

1975 Tân Sơn Nhứt C-5 accident site

Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)

Ho Chi Minh City Hall

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long

Đồng Xuân Market

Ripley at the Bridge - Vietnam War
Col. John Ripley, USMC (June 29, 1939 – October 28, 2008) is best known for his actions in destroying the Dong Ha bridge in April, 1972 Easter Offensive. Under intense fire, Ripley dangled for three hours under the bridge while attaching 500 pounds of explosives. Ripley went back and forth having not slept for three days under fire and through razor wire in order to blow the bridge. Ripley went beam by beam, placing explosives while repeating the words "Jesus, Mary, get me there" in a rhythm.
Blowing the bridge thwarted an attack by 20,000 North Vietnamese.