Flags will be flown at half-mast and all cultural and entertainment activities will be suspended during the two days of National Mourning.

The telegram sent to the heads of central departments, ministries, branches, and organizations; and the Chairmen of the People's Committees of centrally-run provinces and cities clearly stated: On May 22, 2025, the Funeral Committee issued a special announcement on the State Funeral of formerPresident Tran Duc Luong.

Former President Tran Duc Luong (1937 - 2025) passed away on May 20.

PHOTO: GIA HAN

To express condolences and commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong, 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, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to hold a two-day State Funeral (May 24 and 25, 2025).

Pursuant to Decree No. 105/2012/ND-CP dated December 17, 2012 of the Government on organizing funerals for officials, civil servants and public employees, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposes to organize the National Funeral on 2 days (May 24 and 25, 2025), as follows:

Regarding the flag-raising ceremony: agencies and offices nationwide and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad must raise the flag at half-mast during the National Funeral.

Regarding not organizing public entertainment activities during the National Funeral: Central ministries, branches, organizations, administrative agencies, and public service units stop, postpone, and do not organize cultural and artistic activities, sports competitions, and entertainment activities during the National Funeral.

People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities direct and guide organizations, individuals and establishments in the area to stop, postpone or not organize cultural and artistic activities, sports competitions and public entertainment activities during the National Funeral.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trèo-co-ru-dung-cac-hoat-dong-van-hoa-giai-tri-trong-2-ngay-quoc-tang-185250523153214515.htm