The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front are deeply grieved to inform the passing of President Tran Dai Quang.

President Tran Dai Quang

On the respect-paying, memorial and burial ceremonies for Comrade Tran Dai Quang.

The funeral of Comrade Tran Dai Quang will be organised in the national mourning etiquette.

He will be laid in state at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi.

The respect-paying ceremony will start at 7:00 am on 26 September at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi.

The memorial service will be held at 7:30 am on 27 September at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi. The burial ceremony will take place from 3:30 pm on the same day in the President's native land in Quang Thien commune, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province.

At the same time, at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and the Hall of the People’s Committee of Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, the respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for Comrade Tran Dai Quang will also be held.

The Viet Nam Television and the Voice of Viet Nam will broadcast live the ceremonies in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Ninh Binh province's Kim Son district.

During the two days of national mourning on  26-27 September, national flags will be flown at half-mast at government offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.

(Source: NDO/ DA NANG Today)