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Legacies of communism
In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 2
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...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Vietnam: A timeline
Major events and eras in the history of what is now Vietnam from the first millennium BCE to the present.
The 2004 presidential election in historical context
Historian William E. Leuchtenburg talks about past presidential elections and how the 2004 election fits or defies precedents.
By Kathryn Walbert.
Flag of Socialist Republic of Vietnam hanging in Hanoi
Flag of Socialist Republic of Vietnam hanging in Hanoi
The national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam hangs from a building in Hanoi. This red flag with a single gold star in the center was adopted by the North Vietnamese in 1955, and then used for the entire nation after the South Vietnamese regime fell...
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Stone statue in Hanoi of Ho Chi Minh reading to young girl
Stone statue in Hanoi of Ho Chi Minh reading to young girl
A monumental stone statue of Ho Chi Minh, outside city hall in Ho Chi Minh City, shows him gently touching a young girl's head. She is looking down towards the book he holds. "Uncle Ho" is recognizable by his characteristic goatee. This Soviet or Communist...
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Visitors stroll along a walkway outside Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in Hanoi
Visitors stroll along a walkway outside Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in Hanoi
Visitors stroll along a neatly manicured garden walkway outside Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in Hanoi. This large grey building with imposing square pillars was built between 1973 and 1975, using Vietnamese stone and other local materials. Following the tradition...
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Hundreds of visitors wait in long lines to enter Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
Hundreds of visitors wait in long lines to enter Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
Hundreds of visitors wait in long lines to enter Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum. 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...
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Stone statue memorial of Communist resistance to Vietnam War at My Lai
Stone statue memorial of Communist resistance to Vietnam War at My Lai
A stone statue memorializes Communist resistance to the Vietnam War at Mai Lai. The Soviet-style statue shows a woman standing erect with her right fist raised up toward the sky. A limp baby dangles from her left arm. Three other adults, including one man...
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Long side portico and front turret of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Long side portico and front turret of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Long side porticos, lion stair rails, tiered roofs, and ornate turrets adorn the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. This elaborate temple, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and 1955. Cao Dai is a relatively new religion...
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Colorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Colorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Carved dragons and swirling clouds spiral around pink, blue, black, and white columns in the yellow interior hall of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. White cloud paintings decorate a blue arched ceiling. A second-floor balcony allows visitors to look down upon...
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Followers dressed in white sit worshipping in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Followers dressed in white sit worshipping in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Dozens of followers dressed in white robes worship in the colorful Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The congregation, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on the floor with their hands held up in front of their chests. White robes are worn by lay congregants and...
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Woman in white robes sweeps veranda steps of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Woman in white robes sweeps veranda steps of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
A grey-haired woman in long white robes sweeps the veranda steps of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The woman wears the clothes of lay worshippers: a long white tunic robe over loose white pants. She is sweeping a set of semi-circular polished stone steps...
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Carved columns and robed worshipper on veranda of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Carved columns and robed worshipper on veranda of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Three columns carved with dragons and lotus flowers, and a white-robed worshipper walking nearby, are seen on the front veranda of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. White robes are worn by lay congregants and solid color robes of red, blue, or yellow are worn...
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All-Seeing Eye image in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
All-Seeing Eye image in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
This All-Seeing Eye image framed in a triangle surrounded by sun rays and carved lotus blossoms is displayed in the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The elaborate temple, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and 1955....
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Painted statues including Victor Hugo on platform in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Painted statues including Victor Hugo on platform in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Three painted statues on pedestals guarded by carved serpents are seen on a platform within the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The statues, including one of Victor Hugo on the left, depict saints honored in the Cao Dai religion. White robed worshippers sit and...
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Carved animals on ceiling in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Carved animals on ceiling in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh
Animal figures are carved around a light fixture on the ceiling of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. Visible here are a turtle, representing longevity, a phoenix-like bird, representing nobility, and a protective lion dog. The animal forms and the surrounding...
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North Vietnamese military songs
Cat Ba island is the largest island in Halong Bay, in northern Vietnam. With its famous beautiful limestone outcroppings and sapphire blue waters, Halong Bay is a popular destination for tourists. It is also a point of pride for the Vietnamese. They tell a...
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Resources on the web

Oliphant's Anthem
Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist, Pat Oliphant and a selection of his works that cover political and other subjects are highlighted in this historical and valuable exhibition from the Library of Congress. (Learn more)
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Provided by: Library of Congress