Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10.05am on 21 September in Ha Noi at the age of 62.
According to the Board of Healthcare Services for Senior Officials, the President died at the Military Central Hospital 108 due to serious illness.
Since being elected State President at the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly on 2 April 2016, he has visited Da Nang for many times. During his stays in the city, Mr Quang spent a lot of time on visiting and presenting gifts to local social policy families.
In memory of the late President, DA NANG Today would like to introduce to our readers some photos taken by our reporter Dang No, which describe his visits to Da Nang.
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| On 18 April 2017, late President Tran Dai Quang (3rd right) and some of the Da Nang leaders together pressed buttons to officially start a digital clock at the roundabout of Ngo Quyen and Pham Van Dong streets, which counted down to the start of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) in the city. |
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| Also on the same day, late President Quang (front row, centre) checking the city’s preparations for the AELW. |
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| President Quang (2nd right) watching the designs of reception, healthcare and conference rooms ... |
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| ... and checking a restaurant at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort |
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| The late President speaking at his meeting on 18 April 2017 with the Da Nang leaders to discuss the preparations for the AELW |
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| The late President (front row, 5th right) taking a photo with delegates attending the AELW in the city. |
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| On 11 November 2017, the late President chairing a press conference at the International Media Centre to announce the results of the 25th AELW. |
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| The late President offering incense to late President Ho Chi Minh at the Military Zone 5 branch of the Ho Chi Minh Museum. |
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| The late President writing in a guestbook at the Museum. |
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| The late President (front row, centre) visiting the Museum |
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| On 29 April 2016, the late President visiting Mr Tran Than, former Secretary of the Quang Da Special Zone and the Quang Nam Province Party Committee, ... |
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| … heroic Vietnamese mother Dang Thi Trong (born in 1928) whose husband and two children are martyrs, and ... |
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| … a social policy family in Hai Chau District. |
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| The late President waving hello with hand to residents residing in an alley on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. |
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