Introduction
(Written for the 2009 publication) [*]
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command - an Armed Forces Hero Unit of the People's Armed Forces during the new era, is a military unit entrusted by the Party and the State with a special task: to long-term preserve and absolutely safely protect the body of President Ho Chi Minh. Over 40 years of safeguarding President Ho’s body and 34 years of opening the Mausoleum to welcome domestic and international visitors, the officers, workers, and soldiers of the unit have overcome numerous difficulties and challenges, excellently fulfilling every assigned task, living up to the tradition of "Unleashing the Power of Filial Piety, Solidarity, Self-Reliance, and Proactive Creativity."
Chapter 1 of the book "President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Insider’ Memories," after its publication, has provided readers, especially the officers, workers, and soldiers in the unit, with profound insights into the unit's development process.
On the occasion of summarizing 40 years of fulfilling the enduring task of preserving and ensuring the absolute safety of President Ho Chi Minh’s body, the Party Standing Committee and President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command, in coordination with the People’s Army Publishing House, continue to publish Chapter 2 of the book "President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Insider’ Memories." This volume gathers articles and essays about the persistent and enduring struggle, overcoming various difficulties and challenges with the silent contributions of the officers, workers, and soldiers through different periods, proactively innovating and rising to fulfill the enduring task of preserving and ensuring the absolute safety of President Ho Chi Minh’s body.
The Party Standing Committee and President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command sincerely thank the comrades, officers, workers, and soldiers who have served and are currently working in the unit. They also express gratitude to the Russian Federation's military medical advisors and the People's Army Publishing House for their assistance and facilitation in the publication of this book.
We look forward to receiving valuable contributions and feedback from readers and continuing to receive new articles about President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command for future volumes.
To our readers!
Sincerely,
THE PARTY STANDING COMMITTEE, PRESIDENT HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM HIGH COMMAND
