Hanoi (VNA) – The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed nearly 51,000visitors, including 11,500 foreigners during holidays in celebration of the 43rd National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1),according to the mausoleum’s management board.
During the holidays, themanagement board has coordinated with units in the Ba Dinh Historical-CulturalRelic Complex, and authorised agencies of Hanoi to well serve domestic andforeign visitors.
Especially, on May 1, themanagement board provided free water and breads for visitors.
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is animportant landmark of Hanoi capital city and stands integrated to the politicaland social history of Vietnam.
After his death on September 2,1969, President Ho Chi Minh was embalmed and put for view in this granitemausoleum. The mausoleum, modelled after Lenin's tomb in Moscow, was built intwo years, from 1973 to 1975, with materials donated by people from all overthe country.-VNA