Set off to visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum and his Mausoleum and a few other museums. Research was crap as most museums are closed on Fridays and Mondays, neither of which are we going to be here. Therefore the Military Museum and the Old Citadel were a no no. At least the HCM Museum was open and worth a visit. The Mausoleum is closed for renovation .
The whole area was interesting as it is in complete contrast to the Old Quarter. Wide tree lined streets, embassies, government buildings etc.
We were not allowed to stop and look at some of the buildings in one particular street, police blew their whistles and waved their batons for us to move on. These buildings stretched for a kilometre and were all behind walls with police everywhere. Photos totally taboo.
Ended up at another lake for a beer stop before walking back.
Off early in the morning to Ha Long Bay. Will be out of wifi contact for a couple of days.
