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The New US Consulate, Located inside what was the compound of the former U.S. Embassy in the then capital of South Vietnam, the building is only a stone's throw from the presidential palace of the former South Vietnamese government and is off limits to tourist!.
The embassy, which has since been demolished, saw the final Marine helicopter, loaded with last U.S. personnel, lift off from its rooftop April 29, 1975, marking the end of 21 years of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The war came to an end only hours later when tanks from then North Vietnam smashed open the gates of the presidential palace in what was then called Saigon.The U.S. removed its economic embargo against Vietnam in 1994 and normalized diplomatic relations with its former foe a year later in recognition of Vietnam's efforts in the search for American servicemen listed as missing-in-action during the war.
Hence there is a replica of the huey helicopter and the roof of the former us embassy at the top floor of Reunification Palace. Address: Le Duan Ave, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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