Comrade Tran Dai Quang was born on October 12, 1956 in Quang Thien commune, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province; and resided at number 8 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum street, Nhan Chinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi.

President Tran Dai Quang (Photo: VNA).

He joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on July 26, 1980; was member of the Party Central Committee of the 10th, 11th and 12th tenures; Politburo member of the 11th and 12th tenures; State President (from April 2016 to present), Chairman of the Defence and Security Council; standing member of the Central Military Commission; standing member of the Central Public Security Party Committee; member of the National Assembly of the 13th and 14 tenures; Head of the Central Steering Committee on Judicial Reform.

After a period of falling ill and despite the enormous treatment efforts made by the Party, State, professors, doctors as well as the utmost care given by his family, he passed away at 10:05 on the morning of September 21, 2018 at the 108 Military Central Hospital, due to serious illness.

During his entire career, he made many contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. He was awarded many noble medals and orders and the 30-year Party membership insignia.

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

In memory of comrade Tran Dai Quang, 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 decide to hold a national funeral for comrade Tran Dai Quang.

On the respect-paying, memorial and burial ceremonies for Comrade Tran Dai Quang. The funeral of Comrade Tran Dai Quang will be organized in the national mourning etiquette.

He will be laid in state at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi.

The respect-paying ceremony will start at 7:00 am on September 26 at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi.

The memorial service will be held at 7:30 am on September 27 at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi. 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.

At the same time, at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and the Hall of the People’s Committee of Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, the respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for Comrade Tran Dai Quang will also be held.

The Vietnam Television and the Voice of Vietnam will broadcast live the ceremonies in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province.

During the two days of national mourning on September 26-27, national flags will be flown at half-mast at government offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.

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.

 

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.

 

President Tran Dai Quang passes away, aged 62

Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05 am on September 21 in Hanoi at the age of 62.

 

Source: NDO