Introduction to Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall: The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall is located on the west side of Ba Dinh Square and is the resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the father of Vietnam’s independence. The mausoleum is a magnificent building, and Ho Chi Minh's body is kept in a crystal coffin in the central hall, guarded by a military honor guard. Local people and tourists from all over come to pay their respects.