VNA reported that within the framework of an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the afternoon of October 28 (local time), General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited the tomb of the leader of the socialist classes Karl Marx at Highgate Cemetery, London.
philosopher Karl Marx was born in 1818, in Germany, settled in London in 1849 until he passed away in 1883.
He is an outstanding leader of the working class, the working people, the oppressed ethnic groups and progressed people in general.
Karl Marx's tomb is located in Highgate cemetery, a stop that is both historical and ideological in its significance and an outstanding tourist destination of the English capital.
Initially in 1883, the idealist Karl Marx was buried in a modest location in this cemetery. Then, in 1954, his and other family members' bodies were moved to the same area and placed under a larger memorial, inaugurated in 1956.
The mausoleum designed by sculptor Laurence Bradshaw includes a bronze half- body relief by Karl Marx placed on a marble pedestal engraved with the famous slogan "Workers of all lands, unite" (Workers of all lands, unite, real estate worldwide). - quoted from his work The Communist Manifesto.
The current location of the tomb has been rated as Grade I listed - the highest category for heritages of outstanding architectural and historical value in England.
The tomb is not only a place to rest but also has a strong symbolic status. Many Marxists, scholars and international tourists come here as a spiritual pilgrimage to commemorate the author of ideas that have profoundly influenced the world's politics and society.
Highgate Cemetery is located on a hill in the northern suburbs of London, giving visitors a sense of peace and quiet.
This is also the resting place of many famous figures such as physicist Michael Faraday, parents of writer Charles Dickens, philosopher, sociologist, political writer Herbert Spencer, writer George Eliot.
The cemetery opens to visitors with separate times and regulations. When coming to Highgate cemetery, visitors can go to the East Side to clearly see Karl Marx's tomb, standing out in the quiet, lush space.
