Legacies of communism

In Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in a mausolem modeled after Lenin's Tomb. (Learn more)

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Following the tradition of earlier Communist leaders such as Lenin, Stalin, and Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh’s body was embalmed in a glass sarcophagus that is set within a monumental building for public viewing. This large grey building with imposing square pillars was built between 1973 and 1975, using Vietnamese stone and other local materials.

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Definitions

embalm v.
Preserve (a corpse) from decay.
sarcophagus n.
A stone container for a coffin or body.
monumental adj.
Great in size or importance.

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