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The foreign delegations included those from China led by Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China Zhao Leji; from Laos led by Vice President Phankham Viphavanh; from Cambodia led by Prime Minister Hun Sen; from Cuba led by Vice President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Roberto Morales Ojeda; from Singapore led by Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean; from Russia led by Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma of Russia Epifanova Olga Nikolaevna and from the Republic of Korea led by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.

Some 1,500 domestic and international delegations with approximately 50,000 people paid tribute to President Tran Dai Quang by 17:00 on September 26.

Most of the delegations paid respect to President Tran Dai Quang at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi.

Meanwhile, around 430 delegations from domestic agencies, localities, diplomatic agencies and international friends paid homage to the President at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and more than 200 delegations paid tribute to him in his hometown Quang Thien commune, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province.

The State funeral for the President began at 7 am on September 26 at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi.

The State funeral for the President began at 7 am on September 26 at the National Funeral Hall.

The memorial service will be held at 7:30 am on September 27 at the National Funeral Hall, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and the President’s native land.

The burial ceremony will take place from 3:30 pm on the same day in the President's native land in Quang Thien commune, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province.

Ninh Binh always proud of late President Tran Dai Quang

The Party organization, soldiers, and people of Ninh Binh have always been proud of late President Tran Dai Quang, an exemplary figure from the northern province, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Nguyen Thi Thanh.

 

RoK PM to attend national funeral of President Tran Dai Quang

Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Nak-yon will arrive in Vietnam on September 25 to attend the national funeral of President Tran Dai Quang, announced the RoK Presidential Palace on September 24.

 

Special notice on President Tran Dai Quang’s funeral

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front are deeply grieved to inform the passing of President Tran Dai Quang.

 

UN: One minute in silence in memory of President Tran Dai Quang

The United Nations General Assembly on September 21 held a one-minute silence in memory of President Tran Dai Quang.

 

Source: NDO/VNA