RoK Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (Source: Yonhap).

According to Senior Secretary to the President for Public Communications Yoon Young-chan, PM Lee will pay tribute to the late President on September 26.

On September 22, President Moon Jae-in expressed his regret and conveyed profound condolences to the family of the late President and the Vietnamese people over the great loss.

The same day, President of Italy Sergio Mattarella cabled a message of condolences to acting President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

He extended the sincere sympathies of himself and the Italian people over the passing of the Vietnamese leader.

President Mattarella said that through the exchange of congratulatory messages marking the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties several months ago, he and President Quang had affirmed the importance of the strategic and dynamic partnership between the two nations.

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.

 

World leaders offer condolences on President Tran Dai Quang’s passing

Hearing the news of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s passing on September 21, several world leaders extended their condolences to the Vietnamese people and the late President’s family.

 

Source: NDO/VNA