The underground tunnel village where Vietnamese people lived for years to hide from war

On the outskirts of V?nh M?c, bamboo trees sway in the wind above a line of streetfood shacks. Red plastic chairs on the sidewalk serve as the dining hall, while patrons prepare grilled rice and noodle dishes. It’s a typical Vietnamese sight — as are the Coca-Cola fridges for the cold drinks. Things have clearly changed — since six decades ago this village in central Vietnam was heavily bombed by American forces, who dropped an estimated 9,000 tons of explosives over eight years. Beside the streetfood stalls lies an entrance to a second V?nh M?c: an underground complex of tunnels…