HISTORY OF VIETNAM VILLAGE IN BATAM

Desa Vietnam Batam is a former village that was once inhabited by most of the native Vietnamese who were refugees. Although the 80-hectare village is now uninhabited, the former refugee remains are still preserved and used as a tourist spot. Even though the place is a bit far away, the interest of tourists has never waned. This is due to tourists’ curiosity about the history and uniqueness of Kampung Vietnam, which was once a place once inhabited by Vietnamese refugees.

The former building at the Batam Vietnam Camp is under investigation

Many of the remains of refugees can still be found, including former homes, museums, places of worship, prisons and even a monument built by refugees from Vietnam. This monument is called the “Ship Monument”. The boat was used as a monument because Vietnamese refugees could come to Indonesia by boat.

At the beginning of this village, tourists are greeted by a statue called “Statue of Humanity”. This image symbolizes “humanity”. The story behind the statue is the tragedy of the then rape of a Vietnamese woman by a fellow refugee.

In Vietnam Village there is also a cemetery not far from a human statue. This tomb was specially made for refugees from Vietnam. And about 500 Vietnamese people are buried here. While still in Indonesia, many Vietnamese refugees have contracted venereal disease (Vietnam Rose). Vietnamese rose blight is one of the most dangerous diseases. Until now, this grave is often visited by Vietnamese civilians whose families are buried there.

It turns out that the Vietnamese refugees have different religions, some of them are Buddhist, some are Christian, Catholic and some are even Muslim. No wonder there are many types of places of worship in Vietnam Vietnam Village. Until now, the former place of worship is still there. Any tourist visiting Batam, Vietnam Village will find a monastery, church and mosque.

Story / story from Batam, Kampong Vietnam

Before settling in Indonesia, these people initially fled only because of the civil war in their country around 1979. Because they felt that they could live better in Indonesia than in their own country, they eventually decided to settle in Indonesia and in one village. life. In addition, the refugees also received sufficient facilities and infrastructure from the Indonesian government.

After the situation in Vietnam improved, these people were gradually sent back to their homelands. After the Vietnamese refugees returned to their country, they left the simple wooden houses uninhabited. And this former village is called Vietnam Village. Due to the uniqueness of society and culture, this village is one of the tourist destinations in Batam.

Mystery or terrible Batam Vietnamese village?

There are so many mystical incidents experienced by tourists visiting Vietnam Village. Many people are said to find and experience strange things ranging from ghostly apparitions and other strange occurrences, especially when they see the & # 39; At night. No wonder there are so many private TV shows hunting in this place.

There is one myth that is most dreaded from this place, namely the prohibition of taking noni fruit there. Once upon a time, a group of tourists brought one of them and planned to take home the noni fruit. From the exit of Vietnamese Village to the house, tourists carrying Noni fruit experience some very strange things, from the car it turns out that the steering wheel suddenly becomes unusable to a confused feeling when you get home.