Farewell to a talented, virtuous, and loyal general.

“His entire life was dedicated to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland. He was a General of the Vietnam People's Army who shone with the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, possessing all the virtues and admirable qualities of ‘Humanity, Wisdom, Courage, Loyalty, Integrity, and Righteousness’,” Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh said emotionally when mentioning General and Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung.

To dedicate one's entire life to the Fatherland and the people.

On the morning of January 14th, at the Southern National Funeral Home (5 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Hanh Thong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), a solemn and emotional atmosphere enveloped the memorial service and funeral ceremony for General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defense , along with relatives and friends, came to bid farewell to General Le Van Dung, a loyal soldier and outstanding son of the homeland and nation.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State pay their respects to General and Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung. PHOTO: MANH THANG

The memorial service for General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, was held solemnly according to the State funeral protocol. A long line of mourners stretched out, each step reflecting sorrow and respect for the general who dedicated his entire life to the revolutionary cause, to the Fatherland, and to the people.

Visiting the funeral of General Le Van Dung, the delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam was led by Comrade Do Van Chien, Member of the Political Bureau, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Assembly, and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly. The delegation of the State President, led by Comrade Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Member of the Central Committee of the Party and Vice President of the State, also paid their respects and offered condolences to the family for their irreplaceable loss.

Throughout his revolutionary life, regardless of the conditions, circumstances, or position he held, Comrade always upheld the integrity and qualities of a communist soldier, an exemplary military leader, and a complete "Political- Military " officer; wholeheartedly and devotedly serving the country, the people, and the revolutionary cause of the Party, the State, and the Army. We bid farewell to Comrade with immeasurable sorrow. The officers, staff, and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army respectfully light incense and extend their deepest condolences to his entire family.

General Nguyen Trong Nghia

Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army.

In the condolence book, Comrade Do Van Chien expressed: “We deeply mourn the passing of Comrade General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung, a highly respected senior leader of the Party, State, and Army; a talented, virtuous, loyal, and exemplary general; an outstanding son of the heroic Dong Khoi homeland of Ben Tre, rich in revolutionary traditions; a staunch communist party member who dedicated and sacrificed his entire life for the ideals of national independence and socialism, and for the happiness of the people. His revolutionary life is a shining example for all compatriots, comrades, cadres, and soldiers nationwide to cherish, learn from, and emulate.”

THANK YOU

The State Funeral Committee and the family of Comrade General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung would like to express their sincere gratitude to:

The Central 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, the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense; leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; generals and veteran revolutionaries; ministries, departments, agencies, and organizations at the central level; provinces and cities; units under the Ministry of National Defense; agencies, organizations, newspapers, and radio stations inside and outside the Army; Party committees, governments, and organizations of Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh Long province; Party committees, governments, organizations, and people of Phu Tuc commune, Vinh Long province, along with relatives, friends, and acquaintances from near and far, came to pay their respects, sent letters and telegrams of condolences, sent wreaths, attended the memorial service, and bid farewell to General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, to his final resting place.

FUNERAL COMMITTEE AND FAMILY

My father - a soldier, a model husband, and a model father.

Nguyen Van Nhan, son of General and Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung, choked up as he read his words of gratitude before his beloved father's coffin: "This is an immeasurable loss, irreplaceable for the family, especially for my mother." In their grief, the General's family expressed their sincere gratitude to the Party, the State, the Army; the Central Committee for the Protection and Care of Cadre Health; Military Hospital 175; and the team of professors, doctors, nurses, and medical staff who had devotedly cared for him throughout his life and in his final years.

General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, extends his condolences to the bereaved family.

Amidst somber music, the General's son bowed his head in farewell to his father before his body was taken back to his hometown. Speaking slowly, he delivered his final words to his deceased father: “Father, your passing leaves an irreplaceable void and profound sorrow. Your teachings and values ​​will forever be a shining example for us to follow. On behalf of the entire family, I promise you that we will always live good lives, live responsibly, and be useful to the country…” The atmosphere in the funeral home became even more solemn and poignant, for the General's son's promise was not only the words of a son to his father, but also a continuation of a life ideal, an ideal that General Le Van Dung dedicated his entire life to upholding. After the memorial service, the convoy carrying the coffin of General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, left the Southern National Funeral Home and returned to his hometown of Vinh Long. Later that same day, in Phu Tuc commune, he was laid to rest in the embrace of his motherland, surrounded by the love of his fellow villagers.

General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, is no longer with us, but his image and memories will live on forever in the minds of his family, comrades, and the people.

General Le Van Dung has returned to his motherland.

On the afternoon of January 14th, at his private residence at 702 An Binh Hamlet, Phu Tuc Commune (Vinh Long Province), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front solemnly held the funeral ceremony for General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, with state funeral rites. Attending the ceremony were General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the General Political Department; leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defense; representatives from central and local departments, ministries, and agencies; veteran revolutionary cadres, generals, family members, and a large number of people.

Comrades, colleagues, family members, and the people at the funeral of General Le Van Dung.

Comrade Le Van Dung (birth name Nguyen Van Noi), born on December 25, 1945, from Phong My commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province (now Luong Hoa commune, Vinh Long province); enlisted in the army on May 14, 1963, and joined the Party on September 23, 1965. After a period of serious illness, he passed away at 3:40 PM on January 9, 2026, at his home, at the age of 81. He made many great contributions to the cause of the Party and the nation; he was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order, the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, and the 60-Year Party Membership Badge...

At the funeral ceremony, General Nguyen Trong Nghia, on behalf of the funeral organizing committee and the family, respectfully thanked the leaders, former leaders, forces, agencies, localities, and fellow countrymen and friends who came to pay their respects, offer condolences, and bid farewell to General Le Van Dung, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, as he was laid to rest.

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THU HOAI - CAM TUYET - MANH THANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tien-biet-vi-tuong-tai-nang-duc-do-trung-hieu-post833488.html