State funeral

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State funeral held for former Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh

A state-level funeral was held in Hanoi on September 15 for General Phung Quang Thanh, former Politburo member, former Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and former Minister of National Defence.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends state funeral of former Lao PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 13 led a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State to attend the state funeral of former Politburo member, former Prime Minister of Laos 

State funeral held for legendary general of Ho Chi Minh Trail

The country’s leaders paid tribute to the late Lieutenant General Dong Sy Nguyen at a State funeral in Hanoi on Wednesday morning.

Flags at half-mast for General Giap’s state funeral

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 12pm on October 11, the national flag was flown at half-mast at the Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi to start the two-day state funeral for the legendary General.

60 generals to be on duty beside General Vo Nguyen Giap’s coffin

VietNamNet Bridge – Preparations for an October 12-13 state funeral honouring General Vo Nguyen Giap have been completed. The national flag was flown at half-mast at State agencies and public works as of 12.00pm today.

Former Politburo member Viet dies

VietNamNet Bridge – Former Politburo member Ho Duc Viet passed away on Friday evening at the age of 66 at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Ha Noi, after suffering from prolonged serious illness.