Doing Laundry by the River, Hue Vietnamz

Vietnamese woman does laundry by hand alongside river boat in Hue, Vietnam. Hue is the capital city of Thua Thien - Hue province, Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguy?n Dynasty. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture. Its population stands at about 340,000 people. In the Vietnam War, Hue's central position placed it very near the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The city was located in the South. In the Tet Offensive of 1968, during the Battle of Hue, the city suffered considerable damage not only to its physical features, but its reputation as well, most of it from American firepower and bombings on the historical buildings as well as the now infamous massacre at Hue committed by the Communist forces.