Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to close for restoration from September 4
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will suspend public visits for two months while annual maintenance work is carried out, with access resuming in November.
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will be closed to the public from September 4 to November 2 for essential restoration work, according to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command. This annual maintenance program, which usually lasts between two to three months, will temporarily suspend both domestic and international visitors' access. The Mausoleum typically opens to the public from Tuesday to Sunday mornings, with no visits conducted on Mondays or Fridays.
During the hot season of April to October, visiting hours begin at 7:30am, while during the cold season of November to March, they start at 8am. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Mausoleum was held on September 2, 1973, and it was inaugurated on August 29, 1975, following two years of construction. Various cultural and political activities, including memorial ceremonies, take place in front of the Mausoleum and at Ba Dinh Square.
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