Solemnly held the State Funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong

From early morning, it was raining in Hanoi , delegations of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, officers and soldiers of the armed forces, along with a large number of officers, party members, and people from all walks of life were present at the Funeral House to attend the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong; expressing gratitude, respect and condolences to the leader who devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the Vietnamese people.

The coffin of formerPresident Tran Duc Luong lies at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi. Photo: QUANG PHUC

Lying in the most solemn position, in the middle of the ceremony platform, the coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong was covered with a bright red national flag. In front of the coffin of comrade Tran Duc Luong, above was the national flag with a black ribbon, prominently displaying the words "Deeply mourning comrade Tran Duc Luong, former member of the Politburo , former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" and his portrait.

In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, at exactly 7 o'clock, the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong was solemnly held with the sad music "Soul of the Dead Soldier" in the background.

Comrade Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Funeral Organizing Committee presided over the funeral program.

Comrade Nguyen Hoa Binh presided over the funeral program. Photo: QUANG PHUC

Before the official funeral took place, family members, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and relatives visited former President Tran Duc Luong.

In deep sorrow, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam led by General Secretary To Lam visited comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The Presidium led by Comrade Luong Cuong, Politburo member and President, visited Comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The Government delegation led by Comrade Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member and Prime Minister, visited Comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The National Assembly delegation led by Comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Chairman of the National Assembly, visited Comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Comrade Do Van Chien, Politburo member and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, visited comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The delegation of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform led by Comrade Luong Cuong, Politburo member, President, Head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, visited Comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The delegation of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense led by General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defense, visited comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The delegation of the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security, led by Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, member of the Central Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security, visited comrade Tran Duc Luong and expressed condolences to his family.

The wreaths of the Delegations bore the words "Deeply mourning comrade Tran Duc Luong!".

Comrade Tran Duc Luong was born on May 5, 1937; hometown: Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho district (now Duc Pho town), Quang Ngai province; permanent residence: No. 298, Van Phuc street, Lieu Giai ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city.

Comrade Tran Duc Luong joined the revolution in February 1955; joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on December 19, 1959; member of the Party Central Committee of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th terms; member of the Politburo of the 8th and 9th terms; member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 8th term; Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers from February 1987 to September 1992; Deputy Prime Minister from October 1992 to August 1997; President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, 10th and 11th terms; National Assembly delegate of the 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th terms. After a period of serious illness, despite the Party, State, professors, doctors and nurses' devoted treatment and the wholehearted care of his family, due to old age and serious illness, comrade Tran Duc Luong passed away at 10:51 p.m. on May 20, 2025 (April 23, At Ty year), at his home, at the age of 88.

During more than 50 years of revolutionary activities, comrade Tran Duc Luong made many great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation; was awarded the Gold Star Order, the 65-year Party membership badge and many other noble orders, medals, awards and titles by the Party and the State. The passing of comrade Tran Duc Luong is a great loss to the Party, the State, our people and his family. To express condolences and commemorate comrade Tran Duc Luong, the Central Executive 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, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to hold a state funeral for comrade Tran Duc Luong.

The Funeral Committee for Comrade Tran Duc Luong consists of 34 comrades, headed by Comrade Luong Cuong, Politburo member, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The funeral service for comrade Tran Duc Luong will be held at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, starting from 7:00 a.m. on May 24, 2025 to 7:00 a.m. on May 25, 2025. The memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong will be solemnly held at 7:00 a.m. on May 25, 2025 at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi. The burial ceremony will be held at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

At the same time, at the Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and at the T50 Hall, Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, No. 142 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai City, the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong also took place. During the 2 days of the State funeral for comrade Tran Duc Luong (May 24 and 25, 2025), agencies, offices, and public places will fly flags at half-mast and no entertainment activities will be organized.

TRAN BINH - QUANG PHUC

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