Eulogy at the Memorial Service of Former President Tran Duc Luong

Dear leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front !

Dear delegates and international guests!

Dear family of comrade Tran Duc Luong!

Dear compatriots and comrades!

Comrade Tran Duc Luong, former member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam , former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a leader who made great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, has left us forever. His passing is a great loss to our Party, our State, our people and his family.

Today, in infinite sorrow, 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, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, together with compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide, our compatriots abroad, international friends and family solemnly held a memorial service and sent off comrade Tran Duc Luong - a prestigious leader, a shining example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, a loyal communist party member to his final resting place.

Dear compatriots and comrades,

Comrade Tran Duc Luong, born on May 5, 1937 in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho district (now Duc Pho town), Quang Ngai province, a land rich in historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions, permanently residing at 298, Van Phuc street, Lieu Giai ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city. He participated in the February 1955 revolution and joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on December 19, 1959.

Over 50 years of revolutionary activities, training, striving and maturing, from the time of regrouping to the North (February 1955), he studied and worked in the geology sector until becoming a member of the Politburo, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, he has held many positions, in many fields of work, from science and technology to practical development of economy, culture, society, education, foreign affairs...

Especially, in the early stages of the national renovation initiated and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam. As Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers (from February 1987 to August 1992), Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (from September 1992 to August 1997), he made many important contributions to leading and organizing the implementation of the Party's renovation policy, helping our country overcome the difficulties and challenges of the early renovation period.

At the 8th National Congress of the Party (June 1996), he was elected to the Party Central Committee and was elected by the Party Central Committee to the Politburo.

In September 1997, at the first session of the 10th National Assembly, he was elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. As a member of the Politburo and President, he and the Party and State leadership focused on leading and directing the entire Party, people and army to effectively implement the Resolution of the 8th National Congress of the Party, the resolutions of the Central Executive Committee and the National Assembly; at the same time, closely coordinated with legislative, executive and judicial agencies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations to perform the duties and powers of the President and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council in accordance with the Party's policies and guidelines, the provisions of the Constitution and laws.

He has made important contributions to building and developing a socialist-oriented market economy; successfully implementing the foreign policy of expansion, diversification, and multilateralization in all fields; actively and proactively integrating into the regional and international economy, opening up great opportunities for the country's development; strengthening national defense and security potential, maintaining political and social stability; enhancing the role, position, and prestige of Vietnam, actively contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.

In practice, he is a leader with a strong political stance, rich in experience, always steadfast in the goal of national independence and socialism, creatively applying Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, loyal to the Party's Platform and guidelines and the interests of the nation and people; has a far-sighted vision, is decisive, calm, careful, enthusiastic and intelligent. He always ponders and proposes solutions to lead and direct the successful implementation of the Party's guidelines and guidelines, the State's policies and laws, and pays attention to improving the material and spiritual life of the people.

He is one of the key leaders of the Party and State, always upholding the spirit of responsibility, being exemplary and maintaining solidarity and unity within the Party, having a democratic and scientific working style; always putting the interests of the Party and the nation first and foremost, having an exemplary lifestyle, respected and loved by comrades, compatriots and international friends.

In the family, he is a responsible, exemplary, loving and virtuous husband, father and grandfather.

With 88 years of age, 65 years of Party membership, and more than 50 years of revolutionary activities, comrade Tran Duc Luong has constantly strived to devote all his efforts to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation, and the happiness of the people.

From an engineer to a leader in the mining and geology sector, he was a National Assembly delegate of the 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th terms; a member of the Party Central Committee of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th terms; a member of the Politburo of the 8th and 9th terms; a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 8th term, Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers; Deputy Prime Minister; and President. Regardless of his position, he always fulfilled his duties well and excellently, and was a shining example of revolutionary ethics, impartiality, and lifelong devotion to the country and the people.

In recognition of the great contributions of Comrade Tran Duc Luong, our Party and State have awarded him the Gold Star Order, the 65-year Party membership badge; along with many other noble orders, medals, rewards, and titles of our Party, State, and international friends.

Dear spirit of comrade Tran Duc Luong,

Today, we are here to express our deepest condolences and send you off to your final resting place. You have passed away, but your name, career, achievements and revolutionary moral qualities will forever be an example for every cadre, party member, comrade and compatriot to learn and follow.

Farewell comrade, the entire Party, the entire people and the entire army are determined to unite as one, strive to continue to follow the glorious revolutionary path that the Party, beloved Uncle Ho and our people have chosen; firmly adhere to Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought; firmly adhere to national independence and socialism; highly promote the spirit of patriotism, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, the strength of great national unity; comprehensively and synchronously promote the renovation process, bringing the country firmly into a new era - the era of strong, prosperous development of our beloved Vietnamese people.

In deep sorrow, we would like to send our deepest condolences to the family of comrade Tran Duc Luong.

I respectfully bow my head in farewell to comrade Tran Duc Luong!

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