Whoever has been to Ho Chi Minh City knows that this area houses several historic buildings which hold significant meaning in the history and culture of Vietnam. Among these, the one that has intrigued me the most is Reunification Palace, also known as Independence Palace.
This building is extremely popular with not only the local people but also foreign tourists, simply because it's located in District 1, right at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. People could easily spot it from afar for it covers a vast area of land. In front of it is the huge Central Park and if we look beyond that we can see Notre Dame Cathedral on the right and Diamond Plaza on the left.
Even though the majority of Saigonese are aware that Independence Palace is one of the top tourist attractions in Saigon, very few have really learned about its significant role in our country's history. This palace used to function as the home and workplace of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It's also this building that marked the reunification of the North and the South in 1975. These days, it acts as a reminder of our ancestors’ victory and also their sacrifice for the country's freedom.
If you ask me why this particular building is so special to me, I guess the reason is that whenever I enter the building it seems to me that I am traveling back in time. In the rhythmic voice of the tour guide, I could really feel what used to take place there and relive that historic atmosphere once again.
VOCABULARY
house (v) có tồn tại, chứa đựng
hold significant meaning: có ý nghĩa quan trọng
intrigue (v) gây hứng thú
Reunification Palace = Independence Palace: dinh Độc Lập / dinh Thống Nhất
spot it from afar: nhìn thấy từ xa
Saigonese: người Sài Gòn
mark the reunification: đánh dấu sự thống nhất
act as a reminder of: gợi nhớ lại
sacrifice (n) sự hy sinh
travel back in time: đi ngược thời gian
rhythmic voice: giọng nói trầm bổng, lên xuống
relive that historic atmosphere: sống lại không khí lịch sử đó
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