KOPPELQUESTS - Photo Gallery 2/28/2004

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Hanoi's Presidential Palace. Ho Chi Minh refused to live here (it was originally built by the French), and it now serves to receive foreign dignitaries.	Ho Chi Minh's office	This Russian bomb shell, hung right outside Ho Chi Minh's residence, was used as a gong to warn him when American bombers were near - he'd then move to an underground bunker.	One of the guards in front of Minh's residence
Ho Chi Minh's residence and the pond he loved to walk around	The One Pillar Pagoda. This is the symbol of Hanoi, and people come to pray here when they are trying to have children.	Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum	The banner says "Great President Ho Chi Minh will live forever in our hearts." There's another banner on the other side says "Long live the Socialist Republic of Vietnam"
Vietnam's parilament building - we were surprised at how small and unimposing this building is.	This gives an idea of the large lawn and open area in front of the mausoleum. Military parades occur directly in front of the mausoleum. There are guards that blow whistles at anyone who steps foot on the grass here.		Vietnam's tomb of the unknown soldier