Flag-raising ceremony for the State funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong in the rain

Despite heavy rain, the honor guard of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command did not skip any rituals to perform the flag-raising ceremony.

The honor guard begins the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

At exactly 5:50 a.m., the honor guard of 37 soldiers entered Ba Dinh Square. With the background music of the marching song “Marching under the flag”, the soldiers advanced to the flagpole area to prepare for the solemn rituals. Then, three soldiers carrying a tray containing the national flag and black ribbon stepped onto the podium, preparing for the flag-raising ceremony.

According to regulations, the flag that flies at half mast during a national funeral is a flag with a black ribbon measuring 1/10 of the flag's width and length. The flag can only be flown to 2/3 of the mast with a black ribbon tied to keep the flag from flying.

Flag-raising ceremony in the rain for the State funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong

Three soldiers carrying a tray containing the national flag and black ribbon stepped onto the podium, preparing for the flag-raising ceremony.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

Unlike normal days, on May 24 there will be no flag lowering ceremony in the evening. The national flag with a mourning band will be flown for two days from this time to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

The funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong will be held at the National Funeral Home, 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi , from 7:00 a.m. on May 24 to 7:00 a.m. on May 25.

The memorial service will be held at 7:00 a.m. on May 25; the burial will be at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai.

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.

During the two-day state funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong (May 24-25), agencies, offices, and public places will fly flags at half-mast and no entertainment activities will be organized.

Three soldiers entered the flagpole area.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

According to regulations, the flag flying at half-mast during the National Funeral is the flag with a black ribbon with a size equal to 1/10 of the width and length of the flag.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

The national flag with a black ribbon is raised to the sound of the national anthem.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

The national flag may only be flown at two-thirds mast with a black ribbon tied to keep it from flying.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

Unlike normal days, on May 24 there will be no flag lowering ceremony in the evening. The national flag with a mourning band will be flown for 2 days from this time to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

PHOTO: DINH HUY