New areas of Independence Palace open for visitors
VOV.VN - The curators have announced that as of April 28, guests will now be able to tour new recently renovated areas of the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
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The first are the workrooms of late Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky, they said. |
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Vice President Ky was born in the Son Tay District of Hanoi in 1930 and served as vice president of South Vietnam through April 30, 1975. |
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He passed away in 2011 in Malaysia. |
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The newly opened areas include bookcases containing many of his books. |
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A picture of Dang Tuyet Mai, his wife, whom he married in 1964. |
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The second are the workrooms of late President Nguyen Van Thieu. |
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The original bed has been kept intact. |
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A photo of Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, his wife, next to the bed. |
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Original antique clock |
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Dressing table of Mai Anh |
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Space for clothes and shoes opposite the bedroom. |
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Clothes of the late President and his wife. |
