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The town contains showpieces of socialist housing, which became symbols of decay after the introduction of the market economy in Vietnam. This dramatic story has shaped Christina Schwenkel’s book on Vinh, Building Socialism: The Afterlife of East German Architecture in Urban Vietnam.
This work examines shifts in the meaning and use of green spaces in socialist housing blocks in Vinh City, Vietnam, a ‘model’ socialist city rebuilt by East Germany (GDR) after its destruction by US aerial bombing.
29 paź 2023 · Some say that the Vietnam War was not one war, but actually a thousand different wars fought in a thousand different places. Veterans’ stories will vary depending on where they were, which unit they were in and when they were there, so it’s hard to pick a definitive list of must-see sites.
This essay examines alternative circuits of memory of the "American War" and the return of other "veterans" to postwar Vietnam; namely, socialist experts from East Germany who contributed to...
A primary focus of urban reconstruction was Quang Trung communal housing, consisting of eighteen hundred apartments and dormitories in five-story buildings that housed close to ten thousand residents, mainly workers and veterans in need of housing after the war.
A primary focus of urban reconstruction was Quang Trung communal housing, consisting of eighteen hundred apartments and dormitories in five-story buildings that housed close to ten thousand residents, mainly workers and veterans in need of housing after the war.
It has many exhibits that tell the story of the city’s history, from its early days as a trading port to its role in the Vietnam War. 3. Vinh Moc Tunnels: These tunnels were built during the Vietnam War to provide shelter for the local population.
