Emotional memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong at Thong Nhat Hall

On the morning of May 25, the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong, former Politburo member and former President, was solemnly held at the National Funeral Home (5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi). At the same time, at Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) and at Hall T50, Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command (142 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai City), the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong was also held.

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Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Ho Chi Minh City watched the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong at Thong Nhat Hall. Photo: DUNG PHUONG

Attending the memorial service at Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) were comrades: Nguyen Minh Triet, former Politburo member, former President; Le Hong Anh, former Politburo member, former Standing member of the Secretariat; Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Party Central Committee member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Nguyen Van Duoc, Party Central Committee member, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee for the Funeral and Memorial Service for Comrade Tran Duc Luong at Thong Nhat Hall; Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; and former leaders of the Party, State, and Ho Chi Minh City...

Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Ho Chi Minh City pay their respects to comrade Tran Duc Luong. Photo: DUNG PHUONG

Speaking in thanks, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc (Head of the Organizing Committee of the Funeral and Memorial Service for Comrade Tran Duc Luong at Thong Nhat Hall) said that the funeral of Comrade Tran Duc Luong received the infinite condolences of leaders, former leaders, comrades and people.

Comrade Nguyen Van Duoc expressed his thanks. Photo: DUNG PHUONG

At the Reunification Hall (HCMC), there were 428 delegations with more than 3,600 visitors coming to pay their respects. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, the Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee thanked the leaders, former leaders of the Party, the State, HCMC, ministries, branches; provinces, cities, diplomatic agencies, international organizations... who sent letters, telegrams of condolences, sent wreaths, and came to pay their respects to comrade Tran Duc Luong at the Reunification Hall.

In the solemn atmosphere at the Reunification Hall, watching the memorial service for formerPresident Tran Duc Luong on the screen, many delegates were moved and could not hold back their tears at the passing of comrade Tran Duc Luong.

Former Vice President Truong My Hoa and former Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh choked up and wiped away tears as they bid farewell to former President Tran Duc Luong.

Delegates emotionally bid farewell to comrade Tran Duc Luong. Photo: DUNG PHUONG

Emotionally watching the memorial service for comrade Tran Duc Luong on the screen, delegate Dang Nguyen Kieu Vy (a youth from District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) expressed her infinite sorrow for former President Tran Duc Luong. The passing of the former President is a great loss to our Party, State and people.

"I believe that the values that Uncle Ho left behind, from personality to career, will forever be an example for future generations to follow. We will always be aware of our responsibility as young generations, live with ideals, nurture the desire to contribute, and contribute to building the country in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, a prosperous and strong city...", Dang Nguyen Kieu Vy shared.