Ho Chi Minh Museum
Designed by Soviet architects, and the shape said to represent the lotus flower, Hanoi’s Ho Chi Minh museum is dedicated to the life and achievements of the former president, with displays and photographs relating to his life and featuring many of his personal items. Inaugurated on what would have been Ho Chi Minh's 100th birthday in 1990, it depicts his epic struggle for the liberation of Vietnam from imperial powers. The museum is closed in October and November.