State funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong

The funeral of formerPresident Tran Duc Luong will take place from 7am on May 24 to 7am on May 25 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

At exactly 7:00 a.m. this morning (May 24), at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, a memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong took place.

After the funeral, the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong will be solemnly held at 7:00 a.m. on May 25 at the National Funeral Home.

Funeral at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

At the same time, at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and at Hall T50, Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, No. 142 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai City, the funeral and memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong also took place.

According to Tuoi Tre Online , this morning Hanoi had heavy rain due to unusually cold air entering the North in the middle of summer.

Hanoi weather forecast today is cool, lowest temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius, highest 29-31 degrees Celsius.

At the National Funeral Home (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi) and surrounding streets, authorities were present early to ensure order and support the funeral.

A tent has been set up in the courtyard of the National Funeral Home to shelter from the rain to serve the organization of the funeral of the former President.

The Central Party Committee delegation led by General Secretary To Lam paid their respects and offered condolences to the family of former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

7am:

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, head of the funeral organizing committee, presided over the ceremony.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh stated that during more than 50 years of revolutionary activities, former President Tran Duc Luong made many great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.

He was awarded the Gold Star Order, 65-year Party membership badge and many other noble Vietnamese and international medals, awards and titles by the Party and State.

His passing is a great loss to the Party, State, people and his family.

To express condolences and commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to hold a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong.

The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister announced the list of the Funeral Committee and the Funeral Organizing Committee.

7:15 : The official funeral begins.

The Central Party Executive Committee delegation led by General Secretary To Lam paid their respects.

The Party Central Committee delegation led by General Secretary To Lam visited former President Tran Duc Luong. Photo: VNA

The delegation included President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu. Also attending were former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former National Assembly Chairmen Nguyen Sinh Hung and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and many leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, ministries, sectors, and localities.

The wreath of the delegation bears the words "Deeply mourning comrade Tran Duc Luong".

General Secretary To Lam writes in the condolence book at the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

7:22:

The Presidential Delegation led by President Luong Cuong paid their respects.

The delegation included former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and former Vice Presidents, leaders and former leaders of the Office of the President.

The Presidium led by President Luong Cuong attended the funeral - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

7:26:

The Government delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid their respects. Also joining the delegation were former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Deputy Prime Ministers, former Deputy Prime Ministers, members of the Government...

The Government delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the funeral - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The Government delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

7:30:

The National Assembly delegation led by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man paid their respects. Also joining the delegation were former National Assembly Chairmen Nguyen Sinh Hung and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Vice Chairmen and former Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, leaders of committees and agencies of the National Assembly, etc.

The National Assembly delegation led by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the funeral - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien paid their respects - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The delegation of Quang Ngai province led by Ms. Bui Thi Quynh Van, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, paid a visit. Former President Tran Duc Luong was from Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong lies in state at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The family of former President Tran Duc Luong was moved as they walked past the coffin - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong will be held tomorrow afternoon, May 25, at his hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong was held as a State funeral on May 24 and 25.

During the two days of the State Funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong, flags will be flown at half-mast in agencies, offices, and public places, and no entertainment activities will be organized.

Vietnam Television and Voice of Vietnam will broadcast live the State Funeral.

Former President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 10:51 p.m. on May 20 at his home, at the age of 88.

He was born on May 5, 1937, in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho district (now Duc Pho town), Quang Ngai province. He joined the revolution in February 1955 and joined the Party in December 1959.

He was a member of the Party Central Committee for 5 terms (V (alternate), VI, VII, VIII, IX); a member of the Politburo for the 8th and 9th terms; a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo for the 8th term.

He served as Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers from February 1987 to August 1992. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from September 1992 to August 1997.

He held the position of President from September 1997 to June 2006. He was a National Assembly delegate of the 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th terms.

During more than 50 years of revolutionary activities, former President Tran Duc Luong made many great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.

He was awarded the Gold Star Order, 65-year Party membership badge and many other noble orders, medals, awards and titles by the Party and State.

The funeral committee for former President Tran Duc Luong consists of 34 members, headed by President Luong Cuong. Members of the funeral committee also include Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and many leaders of the Party, State, ministries, sectors, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Quang Ngai province.

The funeral organizing committee consists of 25 members, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh. Members of the funeral organizing committee also include many leaders of the Party, State, ministries, sectors, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ngai province and family representatives.

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