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Vietnam to observe 2-day national mourning for former State President Tran Duc Luong

Updated: 10:31, 23/05/2025

The funeral of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 due to old age and severe illness at the age of 88, will be held in the national mourning etiquette.

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

Former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong.

The respect-paying ceremony will take place from 7 a.m. on May 24 to 7 a.m. on May 25, at the National Funeral Hall.

The memorial service will be held at 7 a.m. on May 25 at the National Funeral Hall.

The burial ceremony will take place from 3 p.m. on the same day at the hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh Commune, Duc Pho Township, Quang Ngai Province.

At the same time, the respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for comrade Tran Duc Luong will also be held at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and at the T50 Hall of the Quang Ngai provincial Military Command at 142 Le Trung Dinh Street, Quang Ngai City.

The Vietnam Television and Radio the Voice of Vietnam will broadcast live the ceremonies in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ngai.

During the two-day national mourning on May 24-25, national flags will be flown at half-mast at state offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.

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