Overview of the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong

General Secretary To Lam,President Luong Cuong and delegates walked around the coffin for the last time to bid farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

At exactly 7:00 a.m. this morning, May 25, at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong took place.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh , Head of the National Funeral Organizing Committee, presided over the funeral ceremony.

According to the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, in memory of former President Tran Duc Luong, in the past few days, more than 830 delegations with more than 10,500 people, representing agencies, organizations, localities, units, people's armed forces, intellectuals, religious dignitaries, domestic and international organizations and individuals have come to pay their respects to the former President at the National Funeral House (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi), Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) and his hometown.

Among them, many diplomatic delegations, international organizations, leaders of many countries, and international friends sent condolences to the Party, State, people, and family of the former President.

"Today, in infinite sorrow, we gather here to send comrade Tran Duc Luong, former President, to his final resting place. On behalf of the funeral organizing committee, I hereby declare the beginning of the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong," said Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh.

Immediately afterwards, the National Anthem was solemnly performed.

Next, the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister invited President Luong Cuong, Head of the Funeral Committee, to read the eulogy.

Opening his eulogy, President Luong Cuong stated: Comrade Tran Duc Luong, former Politburo member, former President - a leader with many great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, has left us forever.

Politburo member, President Luong Cuong, Head of the Funeral Committee, reads the eulogy - Photo: VNA

Comrade's passing is a great loss to our Party, our State, our people and his family. Today, in infinite sorrow, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, together with compatriots and soldiers nationwide, our compatriots abroad, international friends and his family solemnly hold a memorial service and send off comrade Tran Duc Luong - a highly prestigious leader, a shining example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, a staunch communist party member to his final resting place.

7:14: After the eulogy by President Luong Cuong, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh stated that to express condolences to former President Tran Duc Luong, he respectfully invited leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, compatriots, comrades, and family to observe a minute of silence.

After a respectful moment of silence, Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh invited a representative of the family of former President Tran Duc Luong to speak.

General Secretary To Lam and other Party and State leaders and former leaders pay tribute to former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

Speaking of gratitude, Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, son of former President Tran Duc Luong, expressed his gratitude to the Party, State, people, and international friends for solemnly organizing the State funeral, visiting, and seeing his father off to his final resting place.

"On behalf of my mother, sisters, wife and all the children and grandchildren in the family, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you who attended the memorial service and saw off my father - comrade Tran Duc Luong on his final journey of life," said Mr. Tuan Anh.

Mr. Tran Tuan Anh said that during his life, his father - former President Tran Duc Luong - lived, worked and devoted himself tirelessly to the noble revolutionary ideal, to national independence and socialism, and to the happiness of the people.

No matter what position he held, from a geological officer to President, former President Tran Duc Luong always upheld a sense of responsibility, was devoted to his work, was close to the people and had a simple lifestyle.

"In work and life, my father taught us lessons about patriotism, dedication to work, how to live sincerely, simply, humbly and with responsibility to the country and the people. His teachings and example will always be the luggage for our descendants in both work and life. To my mother and my family, my father is an exemplary husband, loyal all his life, always a solid support for the whole family..." said Mr. Tran Tuan Anh.

He emphasized that although our father has passed away, in the hearts of each family member, his image and spiritual legacy will always live on with the family, with us. We vow to follow the path that our father has taken, always living and dedicating ourselves to making a small contribution to the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland that our father has devoted his entire life to.

Mr. Tuan Anh also would like to speak on behalf of his mother and family.

"Dad, you lived a life full of love for the Party, the people, the country, the homeland and your family. The legacy you left behind is not only your achievements in the revolutionary career, but also your love, intelligence, dedication, compassion and humility.

We promise to live up to what you have taught us. We - the children and grandchildren - will take care of you in your old age and will always love and care for each other as you always wanted. We hope you will rest in peace, always watching over and blessing you, all of us, our family, and our beloved homeland," Mr. Tran Tuan Anh said emotionally.

Memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

7:22: Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh announced that the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong has ended and respectfully invited family representatives, Party and State leaders, and former Party and State leaders to walk around the coffin to bid farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong to his final resting place.

Amid solemn music, the family members walked around the coffin, bidding farewell to the former President for the last time.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Vinh, wife of former President Tran Duc Luong, led a group of family members around the coffin to bid him farewell for the last time. She burst into tears.

The family circled the coffin for the last time, bidding farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

Afterwards, Party and State leaders and delegates took turns walking around the coffin to bid farewell to the former President.

General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former President Truong Tan Sang, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu... took turns and slowly walked around to bid him farewell for the last time.

7:26: Begin the funeral procession, taking the coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong to Noi Bai airport to return to his hometown Quang Ngai.

Vietnam People's Army officers and the Honor Guard prepare procedures to conduct the funeral procession.

The honor guards carried the portrait, the frame with the former President's noble medals and the national flag draped over the coffin out of the funeral home.

Behind, the honor guards divided into two rows carrying the coffin to the funeral home yard - where the hearse was placed.

To the music of the song "Soul of the Martyrs", the coffin of the former President was transferred to the hearse placed outside the National Funeral Home.

General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong walked on both sides of the coffin from the funeral home to the hearse. Behind were the family and delegates bidding farewell to the former President.

The coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong was placed on the hearse by honor guards, covered with the national flag.

7:40: The funeral procession begins to move from the National Funeral Home hall to the gate.

General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, leaders and former leaders of the Party and State, family, and international friends followed the motorcade, expressing their condolences to former President Tran Duc Luong.

The funeral procession, carrying the coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong through the streets of Hanoi, to Noi Bai airport to go to Quang Ngai.

The funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong will take place at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon at his 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 memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong also took place.

General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong carry the coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong to the hearse - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The portrait of former President Tran Duc Luong is carried out of the hearse by honor guards - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The coffin of former President Tran Duc Luong before being moved from the National Funeral Home - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The honor guard places the glass cage on the hearse to ensure safety, before the vehicle leaves the National Funeral Home for Noi Bai Airport - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The wife of former President Tran Duc Luong burst into tears when standing in front of the hearse - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong and the family of former President Tran Duc Luong walk behind the hearse - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Funeral vehicles move on the streets of Hanoi - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The car carrying the portrait of former President Tran Duc Luong leaves the National Funeral Home - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

The hearse of former President Tran Duc Luong leaves the National Funeral Home for Noi Bai Airport. The funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong will be held in the afternoon of the same day at his hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh Commune, Duc Pho Town, Quang Ngai Province - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou walks around the coffin for the last time, bidding farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party, President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland, President of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association Men Sam An walks around the coffin for the last time, bids farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: VNA

Family of former President Tran Duc Luong at the memorial service - Photo: VNA

The honor guard stands solemnly preparing for the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

At the Reunification Hall (HCMC) , from 7am, many delegations of former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, leaders of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces, agencies, units and people of Ho Chi Minh City were present to attend the memorial service, sending off former President Tran Duc Luong to his final resting place.

Former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the delegation of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City at the funeral - Photo: HUU HANH

Attending the memorial service at Thong Nhat Hall were former leaders of the Party and State: former President Nguyen Minh Triet, former Standing Member of the Secretariat Le Hong Anh, former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Huynh Dam, former Vice President Truong My Hoa, and former Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

Also attending were leaders and former leaders: Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen; Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee Tran Luu Quang; Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc, along with leaders and former leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities.

Speaking in gratitude, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc - Head of the Organizing Committee for the funeral and memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong in Ho Chi Minh City - said that on May 24 and the morning of May 25, the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong received the attention and infinite condolences of leaders, former leaders and people.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc - Head of the Organizing Committee of the visitation and memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong in Ho Chi Minh City - delivered a speech of thanks - Photo: HUU HANH

At the Reunification Hall, 428 delegations with 3,604 people came to pay their respects and offer condolences to the family.

On behalf of the funeral organizing committee, Mr. Duoc expressed his gratitude to the leaders and former leaders of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and the leaders and former leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, provinces and cities, representatives of ministries, departments, branches, central organizations, the people's armed forces, diplomatic agencies, international organizations, comrades, colleagues, relatives near and far, press agencies, radio and television who sent letters, telegrams of condolences and sent wreaths to pay their respects, report on, and attend the memorial service at the Reunification Hall.

"During the funeral, if there were any mistakes, the funeral organizers hope to be forgiven," Mr. Duoc said.

The flag is flown at half-mast at the Reunification Hall, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: HUU HANH

Many delegations attended the memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: HUU HANH

After the memorial service, at 3:00 p.m. the same day, the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong took place at his hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

Previously, on May 24, at the National Funeral Home - No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the family solemnly held a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong.

At the same time, a solemn memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong was held at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and T50 Hall, Quang Ngai Province Military Command.

According to the Organizing Committee of the State Funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong, as of 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 655 delegations (about 9,300 people) had come to pay their respects, send wreaths, and express condolences to the family of the former President.

Former President Tran Duc Luong passed away after a period of illness at 10:51 p.m. on May 20 at his home; he was 88 years old.

Former Politburo member and former President Tran Duc Luong was born in 1937, in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho district (now Duc Pho town), Quang Ngai province.

He joined the revolution in February 1955 and joined the Party in December 1959.

Former President Tran Duc Luong was a member of the Party Central Committee for 5 terms (V (alternate), VI, VII, VIII, IX); a member of the Politburo for the 8th and 9th terms; a member of the Politburo Standing Committee for the 8th term. He was a National Assembly delegate for the 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th terms.

He served as Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister, and then as President and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council for the 10th and 11th terms.

During more than 50 years of revolutionary activities, former President Tran Duc Luong made many great contributions to the 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 State.

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