The memorial services started at 12:30 at the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Memorial services for former Party General Secretary LeKha Phieu were held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and his home province of ThanhHoa on August 15 afternoon.
The memorial services started at 12:30 at the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street,Hanoi, with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, permanent member of the Party CentralCommittee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong, and President of the VietnamFatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man.
Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former Presidents Tran Duc Luongand Truong Tan Sang, and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, among others,were also present at the ceremony.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers the eulogy at the ceremony in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Delivering the eulogy at the ceremony in Hanoi, PM Phuc said comrade Le Kha Phieuwas an eminent and prestigious leader of the Vietnamese Party, State andpeople, and a loyal Party member who had devoted his lifetime to nationalindependence and reunification, and socialism, for happiness of people, andinternational missions.
Recalling the life and career of the late leader, the PM said in anycircumstances and positions, comrade Phieu had overcome all difficulties and hardshipsto outstandingly fulfil his assigned tasks.
PM Phuc highlighted comrade Phieu’s role as commander of the battles againstthe genocidal regime in Cambodia.
As Party General Secretary, comrade Phieu had always played the pioneer role,protected the Party’s unity and solidarity, and put the interests of the Partyand the nation first. He was respected and loved by comrades and the people,and respected by international friends, the PM said.
The late Party leader’s son Le Minh Dien expressed thanks to incumbent andformer leaders of the Party, State, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front,officials of agencies, organisations and localities, foreign officials,international friends, the people and relatives for their sympathy.
The late leader’s coffin, wrapped in the national flag, was then moved out ofthe National Funeral Hall to the Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi.
The burial service was held at 14:00 the same day at the Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
The burial service was held at 14:00 the same day at the Mai Dich Cemetery.
From August 14-15, nearly 950 delegations with around 11,000 people have paidhomage to the former Party General Secretary at the National Funeral Hall, theThong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and the 25B Hall on Quang Trung street,Thanh Hoa city, Thanh Hoa province.
Nearly 30 diplomatic corps and international organisations, along with Partyand State delegations of Laos and Cambodia also came to pay their respect tothe late leader.
Meanwhile, other foreign leaders and friends sent messages of condolences tothe Vietnamese Party, State and people and the family of the deceased over thepast days.
Former Party General Secretary Phieu passed away at 2.52am on August 7 athis home.
Over the course of his more than 70 years of revolutionary activities, comradePhieu made substantial contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Partyand the nation. He was awarded a Golden Star, an insignia for 70 years of Partymembership, and many other Vietnamese and international orders and medals.
During the two-day nationalmourning on August 14-15, national flags were flown at half-mast at offices andpublic places, and recreational and entertainment activities were stopped./.
