Comrade Tran Duc Luong, former member of the Politburo, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, former Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, 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. He participated in the revolution from 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 tenures; National Assembly deputy, 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th tenures.
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, he 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 has made many great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. He was awarded the Gold Star Order, 65-year Party membership badge and many other noble orders, medals, awards and titles by the Party and the State.
Comrade's passing is a great loss to our Party, State, People and Comrade's 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.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF VIETNAM FATHERLAND FRONT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITS, MEMORIAL AND FUNERAL
The funeral of comrade Tran Duc Luong was held according to the State Funeral ceremony.
Comrade Tran Duc Luong's coffin was laid to rest at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi .
The funeral of 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 was 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 was 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 Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and at Hall T50, Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, No. 142 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai City, the Funeral and Memorial Service for Comrade Tran Duc Luong also took place.
Vietnam Television and Voice of Vietnam will broadcast live the funeral, memorial service and burial ceremony of comrade Tran Duc Luong in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ngai province.
During the two days of the State Funeral of Comrade Tran Duc Luong, former Politburo member and former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (May 24 and 25, 2025), agencies, offices, and public places will fly flags at half-mast and no entertainment activities will be organized.
FUNERAL COMMITTEE
LIST OF FUNERAL COMMITTEE
1. Comrade Luong Cuong, Politburo member, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Head of the Funeral Committee.
2. Comrade Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
3. Comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
4. Comrade Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Central Party Secretariat.
5. Comrade Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
6. Comrade Le Minh Hung, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Organization Commission.
7. Comrade Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission.
8. Comrade Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission.
9. Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission.
10. Comrade Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
11. General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Minister of National Defense.
12. Comrade General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security.
13. Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Council of Theory.
14. Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Politburo member, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee.
15. Comrade Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.
16. Comrade Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission.
17. Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Party Central Committee Office.
18. Comrade Le Minh Tri, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.
19. Comrade Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army.
20. Comrade Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
21. Comrade Nguyen Khac Dinh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
22. Comrade Bui Thanh Son, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
23. Comrade Tran Van Son, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Head of the Government Office.
24. Comrade Le Khanh Hai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Office of the President.
25. Comrade Le Quang Tung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Head of the National Assembly Office.
26. Comrade Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Home Affairs.
27. Comrade Tran Hong Minh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Construction.
28. Comrade Nguyen Van Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
29. Comrade Nguyen Dinh Khang, Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
30. Comrade Luong Quoc Doan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers' Union.
31. Comrade Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union.
32. Comrade Bui Thi Quynh Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee.
33. Comrade Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association.
34. Comrade Bui Quang Huy, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
LIST OF FUNERAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
1. Comrade Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Head of the Committee.
2. Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Party Central Committee Office.
3. Comrade Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
4. Comrade Lai Xuan Mon, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission.
5. Comrade Thai Thanh Quy, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee.
6. Comrade Do Trong Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Organization Commission.
7. Comrade Pham Gia Tuc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Party Central Office.
8. Comrade Tran Van Son, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Head of the Government Office.
9. Comrade Le Khanh Hai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Office of the President.
10. Comrade Le Quang Tung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Head of the National Assembly Office.
11. Comrade Tran Hong Minh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Construction.
12. Comrade Nguyen Van Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
13. Comrade Dao Hong Lan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Health.
14. Comrade Bui Thi Quynh Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee.
15. Comrade Tran Sy Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee.
16. Comrade Nguyen Van Duoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
17. Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security.
18. Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense.
19. Comrade Nguyen Minh Vu, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
20. Major General Le Ngoc Hai, Commander of Military Region 5, Ministry of National Defense.
21. Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Duyet, Commander of the Hanoi Capital Command.
22. Major General Pham Thanh Hung, Commander of the Guard Command, Ministry of Public Security.
23. Comrade Nguyen Van Tham, Director of the Administration Department, Central Office of the Party.
24. Comrade Do Tam Hien, Secretary of Duc Pho Town Party Committee, Quang Ngai Province.
25. Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, family representative.
SUMMARY OF COMRADE TRAN DUC LUONG'S BIOGRAPHY
Former member of the Politburo, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Comrade Tran Duc Luong, 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. Participated in the February 1955 revolution; joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on December 19, 1959.
WORK HISTORY
February 1955 to September 1955: He gathered in the North and studied elementary geological engineering at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
October 1955 to August 1959: He worked as a technical staff in geological exploration groups and teams; studied intermediate geology for 8 months.
September 1959 to March 1964: He was the Captain of Geological Team 4, Geological Group 20, Secretary of the Youth Union of Geological Team 4, Executive Member of the Labor Youth Union, Geological Department, and Party Cell Member.
April 1964 to August 1966: He was Deputy Head of Technical Group 20, Geological Group; Party Cell Secretary, Inter-Cell Committee Member.
September 1966 to January 1970: He was a student, Class President of the exploration training class (K11) of the University of Mining and Geology; Party Committee member of the school, Secretary of the School Youth Union (1969).
February 1970 to August 1975: He was Deputy Director of the Department of Geological Mapping; Party Committee member, Standing Committee member of the Party Committee of the Department of Geological Mapping.
September 1975 to September 1977: He studied at Nguyen Ai Quoc Central School; worked as Secretary of the class Party Cell.
August 1977 to July 1979: He was Deputy Head of the Federation, Acting Head of the Federation of Geological Mapping, General Department of Geology; Secretary of the Federation Party Committee, Member of the Executive Committee of the General Department of Geology Trade Union; Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
August 1979 to January 1987: He was Director General of the General Department of Geology, Secretary of the Party Committee of the General Department; studied a 4-month economic management course at the Academy of National Economy of the Soviet Union (1981). Member of the 7th National Assembly, Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee of the National Assembly; Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Soviet Union Friendship Association.
At the 5th National Congress of the Party (March 1982), he was elected as an alternate member of the Party Central Committee. At the 6th National Congress of the Party (December 1986), he was elected as a member of the Party Central Committee.
February 1987 to August 1992: He was Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers; a delegate to the 8th National Assembly; and a permanent representative of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (SEV). At the 7th National Congress of the Party (June 1991), he was re-elected as a member of the Party Central Committee.
September 1992 to August 1997: He was Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. At the 8th National Congress of the Party, he was elected to the Party Central Committee and was elected to the Politburo by the Party Central Committee (June 1996).
August 1997 to November 2007: He was President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council (September 1997); Member of the Politburo Standing Committee (January 1998). At the 9th National Congress of the Party, he continued to be elected to the Party Central Committee, and was elected by the Party Central Committee to the Politburo (April 2001).
He was 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 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 of the 10th and 11th terms; a National Assembly deputy of the 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th terms.
He was retired by the Party and State from January 1, 2008.
Due to his great and outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, he was awarded the Gold Star Order, the 65-year Party membership badge, and many other noble Vietnamese and international medals, awards, and titles by the Party and the State.
Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/thong-cao-dac-biet-ve-le-tang-nguyen-chu-tich-nuoc-tran-duc-luong-1018752.html
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