In 1969, the My Lai Massacre broke out in Vietnam. During which, the US troops slaughtered over 500 Vietnamese villagers, mainly the women and children. The My Lai Massacre Memorial was built to acknowledge the atrocities of this event and the museum itself is situated 8 km outside of Quang Ngai on Vietnam’s central coast in the rural countryside, surrounded by palm trees and rice paddies. The museum is easily accessible, taking you only 3 hours by car from Hoi An and is near Highway 1, the main route between Hanoi and Saigon. The memorial has undergone refurbishment and expansion since a socialist realist statue depicting the resistance in the face of the slaughter was built in the 1970s. Outside the museum, there are recreations of ravaged huts similar to those belonging to the victims and their names have been placed on plaques to preserve this historical albeit unpleasant piece of legacy. This will certainly give you a glimpse into the controversial nature of the Vietnam War.