Many heads of state and government from foreign countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

More condolences from leaders as well as agencies and organisations of foreign countries continue to pour in over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. 

The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, the National Assembly and the Government of Laos, and the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee on September 21 sent a message of sympathy to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly and the Government of Vietnam and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

The message expressed deep grief at the death of the Vietnamese President, and emphasized the President’s significant contributions to developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive between Vietnam and Laos. 

Not only the Vietnamese Party, State and people have lost a beloved leader, but the Party, State and people of Laos also have lost a close friend, the message wrote. 

The same day, Nay Pena, Acting President of the Senate of Cambodia, cabled a message to NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, expressing his deepest sympathy to the President’s family, and the Vietnamese legislature, Government and people. 

President Quang is a good friend of Cambodian people, and his historic achievements and model example will be everlasting, he said. 

President of Cuba’s Council of State and Council of Ministers Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez wrote in his letter of condolence dated September 21 to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc that he was deeply saddened by the death of President Quang – a faithful friend of Cuba’s revolution. 

The same day, First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee Raul Castro Ruz, extended his condolences to General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. 

Both Cuban leaders recalled the late President’s contributions to promoting the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. 

Also on September 21, China’s Vice President Wang Qishan extended his sympathy to his Vietnamese counterpart Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China also expressed his sympathy to NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a letter of condolence to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh over President Quang’s death. 

In their messages, the Chinese officials said President Quang is an outstanding leader of the Party and State of Vietnam, and a close comrade and friend of China.

They stressed that the late President had significantly contributed to developing the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and expressed their belief that under the strong leadership of the Vietnamese Party and Government, the Vietnamese people will turn the grief into strength and constantly make new achievements in the cause of socialist construction.

President Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05am on September 21 in Hanoi at the age of 62 due to serious illness.

He was elected State President of Vietnam at the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly on April 2, 2016.

In an announcement on the State television on September 21 evening (local time), the Council of State of Cuba said the mourning time would be from 6:00 hour on September 22 to 24:00 hour on September 23. During the period of mourning, the Cuban flag would be hoisted at half mast at public buildings and military institutions nationwide. Public shows and festive activities would be suspended during the period.

Earlier the same day, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez sent his condolences to the Vietnamese people, and a minute of silence was dedicated to the Vietnamese State leader before the working session at the National Assembly’s headquarters.

Also on September 21, the Government of Venezuela cabled a message of sympathy to the Government and people of Vietnam for the death of President Quang. In a statement, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry highlighted the Vietnamese President’s political career and hailed him as a pillar in efforts to strengthen a multi-polar world and for harmony and cooperation among countries.

In a message of condolence to the Vietnamese Government and people on September 21, the Government of Argentina said during the tenure of President Tran Dai Quang, the strategic relationship between the two countries have been constantly strengthened and developed. It said President Quang will be forever remembered by the Government and people of Argentina.

The same day, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Argentina Victor Kot offered his sympathy to the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people over their great loss. He wrote in a message on social network that President Tran Dai Quang had devoted all his life to the struggle for a better world.

President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto also extended his deep condolences to the Vietnamese people over the death of President Quang in a message on Twitter.  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deepest condolences to the Party, nation and people of Vietnam and the family of President Tran Dai Quang. “We have fond memories of his great friendship for India and his successful state visit in March this year,” he wrote in a message on Twitter.

Also on September 21, the Government of Nicaragua, the Foreign Ministries of Bolivia and Paraguay, and the ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front of El Salvador sent messages of sympathies to the family of President Quang, and the Government and people of Vietnam.

President Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05am on September 21 in Hanoi at the age of 62 due to serious illness. 

He was elected State President of Vietnam at the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly on April 2, 2016. 

On behalf of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, the National Assembly and Government of Laos and the Lao Front for National Construction, Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachit on September 21 cabled a message of condolences to the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the National Assembly and Government of Vietnam, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, in which he expressed his deep condolences over the passing of President Quang.

“We highly appreciated contributions made by President Tran Dai Quang to the protection, construction and development of Vietnam, especially in the fields of security and social order. He significantly contributed to the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the past time,” the message read. 

The Lao leader stressed that President Quang’s death is a huge loss to both the Vietnamese and Lao Parties, States and peoples.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, in his condolences addressed to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, called President Tran Dai Quang a great and admirable leader of the Vietnamese people, and a great friend of Cambodia. He offered his deepest sympathy to the Vietnamese Government and people for this loss.

The same day, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping extended condolences to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He wrote, “We are shocked to hear that comrade Tran Dai Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has passed away. On behalf of the CPC, the Chinese government and people, as well as in my own name, I extend the deepest condolences to you and to the CPV and the government and people of Vietnam through you.”

"We are deeply saddened by his passing away," Xi added.

“Comrade Tran Dai Quang was an outstanding party and state leader of Vietnam, and made great contributions to the development, renovation and opening-up of Vietnam”, Xinhua News Agency quoted the Chinese president as saying.

As a close comrade and friend of the Chinese people, Quang committed himself to inheriting and carrying forward the China-Vietnam traditional friendship and actively promoted the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries, Xi noted.

Also, he expressed his belief that under the strong leadership of the General Secretary, the CPV, the Vietnamese government and people will transfer their grief into strength and constantly make new achievements in the cause of socialist construction.

The Chinese president also extended his deepest condolences to the family of President Quang.

The Kremlin Press Office of Russia announced on September  21 that Russian President Vladimir Putin had sent condolences to the Vietnamese people, family and friends of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. 

Putin said President Tran Dai Quang, as the head of State as well as in many other positions, always deserves the respect of the Vietnamese people and international friends. 

President Tran Dai Quang has fulfilled his task of strengthening national security and protecting the interests of Vietnam around the globe, he added.

The Russian leader praised the contributions made by the Vietnamese President to strengthening the Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Russia, as well as the bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits in many areas.

On the same day, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev also sent his condolences to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov conveyed his condolences to Vietnam. The Russian Embassy's Twitter page wrote "We are deeply sad to hear about the passing of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang."

On the afternoon of September 21, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also sent sympathy message to the Government and people of Vietnam and the family of President Tran Dai Quang, saying that he was very shocked and deeply saddened to receive the news that President Tran Dai Quang has just passed away. 

He recalled that President Tran Dai Quang warmly welcomed the Japanese Emperor and Empress during their State visit to Vietnam in the last spring, and made a State visit to Japan from the end of May to the beginning of June this year, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.  

President Quang devoted his utmost to the friendship between the two countries, PM Abe wrote. 

The Japanese PM affirmed that Japan and Vietnam, as strategic partners, are deeply saddened by the death of President Tran Dai Quang, who, with his leadership, built the close cooperation across fields between the two countries”

On the same day, Japanese Foreign Minister Kono Taro extended a message of condolences on the Vietnamese President's  death, which said President Tran Dai Quang not only led Vietnam in the national socio-economic development but also contributed to improving Vietnam’s position in the region and the international arena.

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi have offered condolences to the family of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and the Vietnamese people over the passing of the Vietnamese State leader. 

The statement from the President released by the Office of the Press Secretary of the US White House on September 21 read, “It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang”. 

“President Quang was a great friend of the US. He graciously hosted me during my historic state visit to Hanoi in November 2017, and I am grateful for his personal commitment to deepening the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership,” the statement said. 

“We will not soon forget his contributions to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region or his voice for Vietnam as a proud and independent nation on the world stage,” he added.

Spokesperson of the US Department of State Heather Nauert also made a statement on the passing of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. 

The statement said, “President Quang was a strong supporter of the US-Vietnam relationship, helping advance our bilateral partnership to new heights on the basis of mutual respect, shared interests, and a common desire to promote peace, cooperation, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region.”

“We honor his legacy and mourn his loss alongside his family and our friends, the people of Vietnam,” it added. 

On the same day, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi sent his heartfelt condolences to the Vietnamese people and the leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State over the death of President Tran Dai Quang.

In an official statement released on September 21, the Egyptian President's spokesperson said President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that President Quang has made important contributions to developing and promoting the relations between Egypt and Vietnam.

Egypt’s State media has simultaneously reported on the death of the Vietnamese President and highlighted his visit to Egypt last August, which was the first official visit of the head of State of Vietnam to Egypt since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1963. Previously, President Sisi visited Vietnam in September 2017.

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