War History & Peace Studies
Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
7 Days / 6 Nights
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remnants Museum, and historic sites to study the impact of the Vietnam War and reconciliation efforts.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will:
1. Understand the causes, consequences, and human cost of the Vietnam War.
2. Explore the psychological, environmental, and social impacts of war.
3. Analyze post-war reconciliation efforts in Vietnam.
4. Reflect on global peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and trauma healing.
5. Develop empathy and critical thinking through direct engagement with history and survivors stories.
By the end of the program, students will:
1. Understand the causes, consequences, and human cost of the Vietnam War.
2. Explore the psychological, environmental, and social impacts of war.
3. Analyze post-war reconciliation efforts in Vietnam.
4. Reflect on global peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and trauma healing.
5. Develop empathy and critical thinking through direct engagement with history and survivors stories.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City & Program Orientation
- Airport pickup and hotel check-in
- Program briefing: Understanding Vietnam Path to Peace
- Welcome dinner and introductions
Outcome: Students are introduced to the historical context and study tour
objectives.
Day 2
The Vietnam War Through Vietnamese Eyes
- Guided visit to the War Remnants Museum
- Meeting with a local historian or museum guide
- Group discussion on perspectives and media representation of war
- Evening reflection: What is peace?
Outcome: Students gain firsthand exposure to Vietnamese narratives of
the war.
Day 3
Underground Resistance: Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore the tunnel system used during the war
- Talk with a veteran or local resident who lived through the conflict
- Visit a nearby village to see life post-war
Outcome: Students explore war strategy, resilience, and lived experience.
Day 4
Voices of the Past: Personal Stories & Film
- Screening of a Vietnamese war film or documentary
- Dialogue with a local NGO working on post-war issues (e.g., Agent Orange, landmine clearance, or mental health)
- Workshop: Storytelling for Peace oral history activity
Outcome: Students hear personal accounts and reflect on human impact.
Day 5
Cultural Memory & Reconciliation
- Visit Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Group activity: timeline creation of the war & peace process
- Cultural workshop: How Vietnam remembers & heals
- Guided journaling: What does reconciliation look like?
Outcome: Students understand the layers of historical memory and
healing.
Day 6
Peacebuilding Workshop & Action Lab
- Workshop: Peacebuilding Principles & Global Conflict Resolution
- Small group project: create a campaign, art piece, or dialogue guide on reconciliation
- Presentations and feedback session
- Closing ceremony & farewell dinner
Outcome: Students synthesize learning into a creative peace advocacy
outcome.
Day 7
Departure
- Final reflection and evaluation
- Airport transfer and departure
Outcome: Students leave with deepened empathy, historical
understanding, and a peace-focused perspective.
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