The banner beside says "Nước Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam Muôn Năm" (en: "Long live The Socialist Republic of Vietnam").

The embalmed body of President Ho Chi Minh is preserved in the cooler, central hall of the mausoleum, which is protected by a military honour guard.

At the top of the mausoleum is the inscription "President Ho Chi Minh" in dark red jade stone from Cao Bằng.

The front hall is adorned with pink-veined marble, providing a backdrop for the inscription "Nothing is more precious than Independence and Freedom" and Ho Chi Minh's signature inlaid in gold.

On the wall are two large national and party flags, made from 4,000 pieces of ruby stone from Thanh Hóa, with the hammer and sickle and golden star inlaid with bright yellow marble.

Through the transparent glass, Ho Chi Minh's body can be seen wearing a faded khaki outfit, with a pair of rubber sandals placed at his feet.

The glass case housing the body is a technical and artistic work crafted by master craftsmen from both Vietnam and the Soviet Union.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum frequently welcomes numerous visiting delegations from various provinces, cities, and foreign countries.

[7] The mausoleum does not charge an entrance fee, and visitors must adhere to requirements such as not wearing overly short or revealing clothing, not bringing cameras, mobile phones with filming and photography functions, turning off phones, not bringing food and drinks, and maintaining silence inside the mausoleum.

Reception services have been improved, such as renovating waiting areas into two spacious sections, where visitors can rest, admire flowers and plants, and watch documentary films before entering the mausoleum.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is open five days a week, in the mornings on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.