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Hanoi war museum

Hanoi war museum . A very old school museum think it was build around 80s and have ever remind the same without up grading . Entrance fee is about 3 usd . For tourist . There many planes tanks both the united state and the Soviet . Which are use during the vitcon war that happen during the 60s . Interest place got usa plane shot down and on display .. wonder how those Americans feel 😆😆😆after look at it #hanoi

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