Memorial, burial services held for former PM Phan Van Khai
The memorial and burial services for former Poiltburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai were held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22 morning.
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a eulogy at the memorial service (Photo: VNA)
A representative of the bereaved family expresses appreciation at the memorial service (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (black suit, left) and President Tran Dai Quang (black suit, right) escort the casket of the late PM (Photo: VNA)
Thousands of people attend the memorial service at Thong Nhat Hall (Photo: VNA)
Former PM Phan Van Khai passed away on March 17 at the age of 85 (Photo: VNA)
The convoy leaves Thong Nhat Hall to carry the coffin of late PM Phan Van Khai to the last resting place in his hometown in Tan Thong Hoi commune of Cu Chi district, HCM City (Photo: VNA)
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Phan Van Khai served as the PM of Vietnam from September 1997 to June 2006 (Photo: VNA)
Loal students stand along the road to express respect to the late Government leader (Photo: VNA)
Also on March 22 morning, the funeral service for late PM Phan Van Khai also takes place at the International Convention Centre in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
A number of officials are present at the event in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)