Prominent among those in attendance include Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, along with many former leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, and Government

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a eulogy, expressing the deepest condolences to the family of former Party chief

Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former Presidents Tran Duc Luong and Truong Tan Sang; former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung are also among those in attendance

Family members of former Party leader Le Kha Phieu

A son of former Party chief Le Kha Phieu expresses thanks to the attendees

A minute of silence in memory of the former Party leader

Vietnamese leaders and people pay homage to former Pary leader Le Kha Phieu

The coffin bearing the body of the former Party leader is placed on a gun carriage

The convoy leaves the National Funeral Hall and heads to the Mai Dich Cemetery in the capital city for a burial ceremony

At the same time a memorial service takes place at the Thong Nhat (Reunification) Conference Hall in Ho Chi Minh City

The event sees the participation of Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan