Thousands bid final farewell to former PM Phan Van Khai
>> State funeral held for former PM Phan Van Khai
>> Former PM Phan Van Khai dies, aged 85
Many people have lined up along the street for the burial service of former prime minister Phan Van Khai on March 22.
The tribute-paying and memorial ceremonies for the former PM who passed away on March 17, were held on March 20-21. About 108,000 people, including 231 international delegations, came to pay tribute at the International Convention Centre in Hanoi and Thong Nhat Conference Hall in Ho Chi Minh City.
At 6.15 am on March 22, hundreds of people already gathered in front of the Reunification Palace. Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong delivered a funeral oration at 7.30 am about the former PM's life and achievements as an outstanding leader of Vietnam. He also offered condolences to Khai's family.
"Farewell. The Vietnamese people and government will unify to follow the path chosen by President Ho Chi Minh, for a democratic, strong, fair and civilised country," Trong said. "You will continue to live in the memory of Vietnamese people."
Phan Minh Hoan, Phan Van Khai's son, thanked the government, friends, families and everyone who cared for his father when he was ill. "Everyone has to die eventually but this loss is still too painful," he said.
Khai's coffin was draped in the national flag and transferred to the artillery cart, accompanied by Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The cart ran through the main streets of HCM City to take Khai's coffin to his hometown in Cu Chi District. Some people set up a small altar for him along the streets while many people and monks waited in Cu Chi.
Some photos of the funeral:
The tribute-paying and memorial ceremonies for the former PM who passed away on March 17, were held on March 20-21. About 108,000 people, including 231 international delegations, came to pay tribute at the International Convention Centre in Hanoi and Thong Nhat Conference Hall in Ho Chi Minh City.
At 6.15 am on March 22, hundreds of people already gathered in front of the Reunification Palace. Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong delivered a funeral oration at 7.30 am about the former PM's life and achievements as an outstanding leader of Vietnam. He also offered condolences to Khai's family.
"Farewell. The Vietnamese people and government will unify to follow the path chosen by President Ho Chi Minh, for a democratic, strong, fair and civilised country," Trong said. "You will continue to live in the memory of Vietnamese people."
Phan Minh Hoan, Phan Van Khai's son, thanked the government, friends, families and everyone who cared for his father when he was ill. "Everyone has to die eventually but this loss is still too painful," he said.
Khai's coffin was draped in the national flag and transferred to the artillery cart, accompanied by Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The cart ran through the main streets of HCM City to take Khai's coffin to his hometown in Cu Chi District. Some people set up a small altar for him along the streets while many people and monks waited in Cu Chi.
Some photos of the funeral:
Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong delivered a funeral oration
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