Memorial service for President Tran Dai Quang
Amidst military music, the car carrying President Tran Dai Quang's coffin left the national funeral home and began its journey back to his hometown of Kim Son (Ninh Binh).
9:55
The convoy passed the elevated third ring road.
The ring road was closed to traffic in both directions for a short period of time to accommodate the funeral.
The convoy passed through Linh Dam Lake area.
9:40
People stood on both sides of the third ring road as the hearse passed by. Photo:Ba Do.
9:35
The motorcade carrying the remains of President Tran Dai Quang passed by his house on Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street (Thanh Xuan District). The car stopped for 5 minutes so that the honor guard could bring his portrait into the house.
The car carrying the President's remains stopped in front of his house on Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street, Hanoi at 9:30 this morning. Photo:Ba Do.
Soldiers of the honor guard carry the President's portrait into the house. Photo:Ba Do
9:15
The motorcade passed Kim Ma street leading to the late President's private residence.
9:00
The convoy passed through Ba Dinh Square, where the country's key agencies are located, such as the Party Central Committee Office, the Presidential Palace, the National Assembly Office, and the Government Office.
The convoy passed through Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is located... Photo:Ngoc Thanh.
And the Presidential Palace building - headquarters of the Office of the President. Photo:Ngoc Thanh
8:40
The convoy passed through Trang Thi, Dien Bien Phu, Hoang Dieu streets towards Ba Dinh Square.
Funeral procession passes through Dien Bien Phu street: Photo:Van Dinh.
8:30
According to the itinerary, the President's body will be taken to his private home on Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street (Thanh Xuan District) to perform some rituals according to Vietnamese beliefs before being moved to Ninh Binh.
The funeral procession is expected to pass through several central areas of Hanoi such as Trang Tien, Hang Khay (on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake), Dien Bien Phu, Hoang Dieu, Hoang Van Thu, Doc Lap, Chu Van An (around Ba Dinh Square)...
Convoy on Hang Khay Street.
The motorcade passed the Opera House.
On Trang Tien Street.
8:15
The hearse started its engine. The entire funeral yard was filled with the sound of mournful military music and the sobbing of many people. The group of people stood in two rows on both sides of the hearse's path toward the gate. The hearse began to roll. The people standing on both sides of the path solemnly watched.
8:05
The President's coffin was moved to the artillery carriage to the sound of military music. The high-ranking leaders stood solemnly in front of the hearse, waiting for the honor guard to complete the procedures to secure the coffin.
Many women continuously wiped away tears.
The coffin is fixed on the car. Photo:Giang Huy.
The outside of the coffin is covered with the national flag. Photo:Giang Huy.
8:00
The honor guard escorted the President's portrait out of the funeral home. Behind them, the honor guard in white uniforms also began to move the coffin to the waiting car in the yard. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan led the way, together with the honor guard, to carry the President's body to the car.
Honor guard carrying the photo of the deceased.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan carry the President's body to the car. Photo:Giang Huy.
7:50
After General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong read the eulogy for about 10 minutes, the President's son read words of thanks on behalf of the family.
To the music of the song "The Soul of the Martyr", the family and the delegation of Party and State leaders walked around the coffin of President Tran Dai Quang. Holding onto the coffin's railing, the widow Nguyen Thi Hien cried as she walked.
7:40
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong read the eulogy, summarizing the working process of President Tran Dai Quang.
The General Secretary read the eulogy on the morning of September 27. Photo:Giang Huy
7:30
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Head of the Funeral Committee, began announcing the memorial service for President Tran Dai Quang.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh announced the start of the memorial service. Photo:Giang Huy
7:15
The honor guard marched towards the funeral home, followed by the artillery carriage carrying the coffin and the flower car. At the same time, the leaders entered the funeral home hall, preparing for the ceremony.
Mr. Truong Hoa Binh, representative of the funeral organizing committee, burned incense before the memorial service on the morning of September 27. Photo:Giang Huy
7:00
In Ho Chi Minh City
From early morning, leaders of the City Party Committee, People's Committee, People's Council, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and units, agencies and sectors were present at Thong Nhat Hall (District 1) to prepare for the memorial service for President Tran Dai Quang, which took place at the same time as the memorial service and the transfer of President Tran Dai Quang's body to his hometown in Ninh Binh.
The ceremony was conducted by the Government Office with about 2,000 people attending, including former central and city leaders, representatives of agencies, organizations, and students.
7:00
Leaders and former senior leaders were present in the funeral home meeting room to prepare for the memorial service taking place at 7:30 a.m. today.
Before that, from 5:30 a.m., all roads leading to the funeral home area at 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, security checkpoints including traffic police and mobile police were ready. Along Tran Thanh Tong street from Tran Hung Dao street, police wearing white gloves lined up, standing solemnly.
The car carrying the wreath to pay respect to the President was lined up at the funeral home yard at 7am this morning. Photo:Giang Huy
At the funeral home gate, the procession of nine cars carrying the President's body lined up neatly, numbered from 1 to 9. In the funeral home yard, there were three cars, including a gun carriage carrying the coffin and a flower car.
The procession will consist of two vehicles carrying portraits and military flags in the lead, followed by a convoy of trucks carrying the 127 honor guard: Army, Navy and Air Force. Team 127 consists of 127 people symbolizing the sea, land and sky. Next will be the artillery trailer carrying the President's coffin, followed by two flower cars.
Following the convoy carrying the remains was the convoy carrying the President's family.
Artillery tractor carrying the President's coffin. Photo:Bao Ha
06:50
After more than a year of treatment for a serious illness, President Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05 a.m. on September 21 at the 108 Central Military Hospital. Vietnam held two days of national mourning in his memory (September 26 and 27). Government offices and public places flew flags at half-mast and all entertainment activities were suspended.
Portrait of President Tran Dai Quang at the National Funeral Home No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi. Photo:Giang Huy
The funeral of the President was held from 7am yesterday morning at three locations: Funeral Home No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC), and Quang Thien Commune (Ninh Binh) - the President's hometown, which is also his burial place.
In Hanoi, where his body is located, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and Acting President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited and wrote in the condolence book. Many leaders of other countries came to pay their respects, including Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, and Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh...
The Organizing Committee of the State Funeral of President Tran Dai Quang said that as of 5 p.m. yesterday, September 26, there were about 1,500 domestic and international delegations with 50,000 people coming to pay their respects to the late President. Of these, about 430 delegations paid their respects at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City; over 200 delegations and thousands of people paid their respects in Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province - the President's hometown.
