State funeral held for former State President Tran Duc Luong

A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on May 24 morning in the national mourning etiquette by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the family of the former leader.

The mourning delegation from Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Executive Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Fatherland Front led by Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee pays tribute to the former State President Tran Duc Luong.

From the early morning, delegations representing the Party, the State, the Fatherland Front, the army, the people's armed forces, Party members and citizens gathered at the National Funeral Hall to pay tribute to former State President Tran Duc Luong.

The mourning procession from Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Executive Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, Fatherland Front led by Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee paid tribute to the former State President Tran Duc Luong at the National Funeral Hall. Joining the procession were Tran Hoa Nam, Vice-Chairman of Provincial People’s Committee and leaders of local departments and agencies.

Provincial Party Secretary Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Hoa Nam and leaders of several departments and agencies of Khanh Hoa Province at the National Funeral Hall.

The mourning delegation from Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Executive Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Fatherland Front pays tribute to the former State President Tran Duc Luong.

Khanh Hoa provincial delegation commemorates former President Tran Duc Luong.

Provincial Party Secretary Nghiem Xuan Thanh pays tribute to the former State President Tran Duc Luong.

Provincial Party Secretary Nghiem Xuan Thanh performs the farewell ceremony for former President Tran Duc Luong.

Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee writes in the condolence book.

On behalf of provincial leaders, Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee inscribed a heartfelt message in the condolence book, expressing the sorrow and paying tribute to former President Tran Duc Luong.

His passing is a huge loss for our Party, State and people. Over more than 50 years of revolutionary service, he had made significant contributions to the glorious cause of the Party and the nation. He was awarded the Gold Star Order, the 65-year Party membership badge and numerous other noble orders, medals, awards and titles bestowed by the Party and the State.

T.N

Translated by N.T