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Can you see Ho Chi Minh’s body?
The embalmed body of President Ho Chi Minh is preserved in the cooler, central hall of the mausoleum, which is protected by a military honour guard. The body lies in a glass case with dim lights. The mausoleum is generally open to the public.
What happened to Ho Chi Minh body?
The late leader, affectionately known as “Uncle Ho” in Vietnam, died in 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War. He was 79. He is preserved in a large Soviet-designed mausoleum in the capital, Hanoi, where he is displayed within a glass coffin in the dark interior.
How long has Ho Chi Minh been dead?
Ho Chi Minh
| Hồ Chí Minh | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nguyễn Sinh Cung19 May 1890 Kim Liên, Nam Đàn, Nghệ An, Annam, French Indochina |
| Died | 2 September 1969 (aged 79) Hanoi, North Vietnam |
| Resting place | Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum |