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Hanoi, Round 2

Blog: barnz2k : Vegan Nomad - 9 June 2009

By: barnz2k

Before his death, Ho Chi Minh requested he be cremated, but the succeeding Government had other plans. Hence: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum! His body is preserved inside a dimly lit glass box, cornered by 4 armed guards, inside a large air-conditioned room. Visiting hours are severly restricted, closing at 10:30am, and with the amount [...]

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