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.


 

 

 
 

The first are the workrooms of late Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky.

 

 
 

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. 

He passed away in 2011 in Malaysia.  

 
 

The workroom of Nguyen Cao Ky.

 
 

The newly opened areas include bookcases containing many of his books.

 
 

A picture of Dang Tuyet Mai, his wife, whom he married in 1964. 

 
 

The second are the workrooms of late President Nguyen Van Thieu.

 
 

The original bed has been kept intact.

 
 

A photo of Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, his wife, next to the bed. 

 
 

Original antique clock

 
 

Dressing table of Mai Anh

 
 

Space for clothes and shoes opposite the bedroom.

 
 

Clothes of the late President and his wife. 

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