The work will last for two months with a re-opening scheduled for August 15, the board reported.
The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh (Photo by An Dang)
However, during the period, the Monument to Heroic Martyrs in Hanoi will be open to serve visitors.
President Ho Chi Minh passed away on September 2, 1969. His body was embalmed and placed in a glass coffin inside the granite mausoleum.
The mausoleum has become an important landmark of the capital city and is integral to the political and social history of Vietnam.
On National Reunification (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holidays, the mausoleum attracted more than 52,000 visitors, including 2,900 foreigners.