The Hanoitimes - The mausoleum receives millions of visitors a year and a must-visit place for many domestic and foreign tourists. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to close from September 7 to November 6 Roads around Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to become streets for pedestrians Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum attracts over 36,000 visitors on National Day The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum has reopened for visitors on August 15 after two months of annual maintenance, according to the Mausoleum Management Board. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum reopens on August 15. Photo by Shutterstcok/Trong Nguyen The information was made during an inspection by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the site on August 14. Accordingly, Phuc commended the Mausoleum Management Board for the outstanding completion of the maintenance work, ensuring the original quality of the construction. He stressed the sacred meaning of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum as well as that of preserving the embalmed body of revolutionary leader … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum reopens after two months of maintenance
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The human-centered ideology in President Ho Chi Minh’s testament
His testament strongly embraces a humanistic ideology and philosophy. To mark the 50th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament, VOV presents an article entitled “The human-centered ideology of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament.” The humanistic ideology of the testament is reflected in President Ho Chi Minh’s great love for the people. He wrote in his testament that he was leaving behind his boundless love for all the people, the whole Party, the whole army, the youth, and the children. Care for humans Professor Doctor Mach Quang Thang of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics said it’s not by accident that President Ho Chi Minh wrote in his testament that the first thing he wanted to mention was to the people. He asked the revolutionary generations to care for the interests of the people and urged the ruling Party to work out the best plans to improve people’s lives. “Human rights including the right to live, the … [Read more...] about The human-centered ideology in President Ho Chi Minh’s testament
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to reopen after annual repairs
The public reopening follows an inspection conducted by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Wednesday. The management board of the mausoleum in a meeting with Phuc stated that President Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body is being maintained in the best condition and the technological system and equipment are working well. "Security around the Ba Dinh Square and the adjacent Monument to the Fallen Hero is ensured." The board has suggested the building of an underground parking lot at the Ba Dinh Square to serve locals and tourists who come from far and wide to see the mausoleum. President Ho Chi Minh passed away on September 3, 1969. In the following days, his body was embalmed by Soviet Union experts and a special Vietnamese medical team under a joint agreement between the two governments. His body is placed in a glass coffin at the mausoleum named after him in Hanoi. Opened in 1973, the granite memorial was inspired by Lenin's mausoleum in Moscow and built on the spot where Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to reopen after annual repairs
PM inspects President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum’s maintenance
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (white shirt) inspects the maintenance of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected annual maintenance of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on August 14 before it is reopened to public. The Prime Minister also had a working session with the mausoleum’s management board during which he hailed the board for the maintenance project’s quality, security and safety. He emphasised the significance of the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the protection of the late President’s embalmed body to the Party and all Vietnamese people, especially this year as the country is marking the 50th anniversary of the leader’s testament. He asked the management board to coordinate with Hanoi’s administration and relevant authorities to ensure security of the mausoleum and promote use of advanced technology in preserving the embalmed body of Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about PM inspects President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum’s maintenance
Visa and Ho Chi Minh City sign MoU to deliver smart mobility
Visa, the world-leader in digital payments, and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the development and adoption of digital payments to achieve smart mobility in Ho Chi Minh City. The MoU positions Visa as Ho Chi Minh City DoT’s preferred partner in developing digital payment solutions for the city The MoU will support the city’s plans to become a smart city by 2017 – 2020, with a vision to 2025. As part of this, Visa and the department (DoT) intend to collaborate to increase the acceptance of digital payments and implement a secure open-loop payment system across all transportation networks. “Visa is committed to working with its clients, merchants, the government, and partners like the Ho Chi Minh City DoT to drive the adoption of digital payments in Vietnam,” said Dang Tuyet Dung, Visa's country manager in Vietnam and Laos. “We are looking forward to bringing our … [Read more...] about Visa and Ho Chi Minh City sign MoU to deliver smart mobility