State funeral for Tran Duc Luong: Mourning across the country!

State funeral for Tran Duc Luong: Mourning across the country!

Đức Phổ, Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam - On May 22, 2025, the funeral committee published a special declaration on the state burial of the former President Trần ức Lương, which died on May 20, 2025 at the age of 88. Trần ức Lương was born on May 5, 1937 in the ức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province in Vietnam and spent his last years in Hanoi, where he was relocated in 1954 after completing the secondary school. His commitment in politics began in 1959 when he joined the Vietnam Communist Party, and over the years he rose to various political offices, among other things as Vice Prime Minister and later as President of Vietnam, an office that he held from 1997 to 2006

The state burial officially took place on May 24th and 25th, 2025. According to vietnam.vn Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Vietnamese Patriotic Front. This great meeting shows the high respect that Trần ức Lương enjoys in Vietnamese society, especially in view of its merits and long service in politics.

celebrations and mourning time

According to government decree No. 105/2012/ND-CP from 2012, the flags across the country are raised on half mast during the national burial. The flag is also provided with a mourning band and hoisted respectfully to pay the last honor to the deceased president. These symbolic actions not only illustrate the loss of an important politician, but also strengthen the national feeling of togetherness in times of grief.

The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism also announced that no cultural, artistic or sporting activities must take place during the national burial. This applies to both public entertainment events and all planned events. This decision should give people the opportunity to express their grief for the deceased president and to show him the dignity and the respect he deserves.

a legacy in politics

trần ức Lương will not only be remembered as a former president, but also as a influential figure in Vietnamese politics. In his time as President, he showed great influence by initiating several significant reforms in the 1990s and early 2000s. His membership in the political office since 1996 and the associated tasks shaped the direction of Vietnamese politics in a crucial time for the country. His son, Trần Tuấn Anh, was also active in the political arena by leading the central economic committee of the Communist Party before stepping down in 2024