Solemnly held the funeral and farewell ceremony for comrade Le Van Thanh to his final resting place

The passing of comrade Le Van Thanh is a great loss to our Party, State, People and family.

In infinite grief, comrade Le Minh Khai - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the State Funeral Committee, emotionally read the eulogy: "Today, in infinite grief and emotion, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the family solemnly organize the memorial service and send off comrade Le Van Thanh to his final resting place."

Comrade Le Van Thanh - Member of the Party Central Committee of the 12th and 13th terms, Member of the Party Central Committee of the Government, Deputy Prime Minister; former Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Hai Phong City; Delegate of the 12th National Assembly. After a period of serious illness, despite the wholehearted care and treatment of the Party, the State, the collective of professors, doctors and his family, due to serious illness, he passed away at 20:20, August 22, 2023 (July 7, Quy Mao year) at his private residence at 217 Lach Tray Street, Ngo Quyen District, Hai Phong City, at the age of 61. His passing is a great loss to the Party, the State, our People and his family.

Comrade Le Van Thanh, born on October 20, 1962, in Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city, promoting the patriotic tradition of his family and hometown, comrade Le Van Thanh actively studied, worked and devoted himself to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

From February 1988 to May 1998, he was an accountant; Deputy Head of Financial Accounting Department, Hai Phong Cement Factory, admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam in June 1997, officially in June 1998.

From June 1998 to November 2005, he was Party Cell Secretary, Head of Financial Accounting Department, Deputy Director of Hai Phong Cement Company, Deputy Project Manager in charge of economic field of Project Management Board for construction of new Hai Phong Cement Factory, Commander of construction project of new Hai Phong Cement Factory.

From December 2005 - July 2010: He was a member of the Hai Phong City Party Committee; Member of the Standing Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Acting Director, Director of Hai Phong Cement Company, and Head of the Hai Phong Cement Urban Area Project Management Board; Delegate of the 12th National Assembly (from May 2007 - May 2011).

From July 2010 - May 2014: He was a member of the City Party Committee, member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, member of the Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City; Delegate of the 14th Hai Phong City People's Council.

From May 2014 - October 2015: He was Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City; Delegate of the 14th Hai Phong City People's Council.

From October 2015 to December 2015: He was Secretary of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City; Member of the Executive Committee of the Party Committee of Military Region III; Secretary of the City Military Party Committee.

From January 2016 to June 2016: He was a member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City; Member of the Party Executive Committee of Military Region III; Secretary of the City Military Party Committee.

From July 2016 - December 2020: He was a member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Delegation, Chairman of the People's Council of Hai Phong City; Member of the Executive Committee of the Party Committee of Military Region III; Secretary of the City Military Party Committee.

At the 13th National Congress of the Party in January 2021, he continued to be elected as a member of the Party Central Committee.

At the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly in April 2021, he was approved to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and to participate as a member of the Government Party Committee.

He was a member of the Party Central Committee, 12th and 13th terms; a National Assembly delegate, 12th term.

ComradeLe Van Thanhalwaysis a shining example ofpolitical courage,spiritpioneer innovation,dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility,dedicatedserveFatherland,servePeople

A lifetime of studying, dedicating, and serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation, and the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; regardless of the position held.ComradeLe Van Thanhalwaysis a shining example ofpolitical courage,spiritpioneer innovation,dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility,dedicatedserveFatherland,servePeople,Comrade is trusted by the organization, loved and respected by colleagues.

He is a loyal revolutionary Party member, constantly striving to study and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style; is an example of diligence, thrift, integrity, impartiality and selflessness; maintains solidarity and unity within the Party, always lives, works and contributes to the common cause, puts the interests of the Party, the Fatherland and the People above all else.

As a senior leader of the Party and State, comrade Le Van Thanh always brings all his intelligence and enthusiasm, contributing many important opinions to major issues of the country.

As Secretary of Hai Phong City Party Committee,He left many marks with decisions that helped the city develop strongly and dynamically, such as: the program of building 100 bridges; completing the connecting traffic system; building new apartment buildings; building a green park in each ward; building model new rural communes...

Many meaningful and sincere social security policies have been approved and supported by the people, such as: building and renovating old apartment buildings; supporting cement for road construction; building and repairing houses for meritorious families and poor households; raising social allowance levels;...

During his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister, he focused on directing the construction and completion of the institutional system in the assigned areas; he gave many instructions to help solve inter-sectoral issues, promote the implementation of strategic transport infrastructure projects, direct the implementation and completion of a number of national sectoral plans, regional plans, and provincial plans, contributing to handling problems in pending projects and removing difficulties in production and business; he fulfilled his responsibilities as a member of the Government well, making important contributions to the Government's direction and administration tasks;... His decisions and policies always aim to serve the legitimate and legal rights and interests of the People.

Comrade Le Van Thanh hasthere aremake worthy contributions to the process of planning and organizing the implementation of policies, building and developing the country.

With will, courage, enthusiasm and determination, a fierce, thorough and straightforward leadership style, always concerned with researching and finding creative ways of doing things,Comrade Le Van Thanh hasthere areworthy contributions to the process of planning and organizing the implementation of policies, building and developing the country initiated and led by our Party, leaving behind many good lessons and valuable experiences.treasurefor future generations to learn and follow, especially for Hai Phong City..

At work, Comrade Le Van Thanh is a loyal, dedicated, brave, creative leader, respected by comrades, people, and loved by international friends. He is sincere, close, friendly, sociable, and sharing. In the family, he is a kind, exemplary, virtuous husband, father, and grandfather, full of sacrifice and compassion.

With 61 years of age and 35 years of work experience,ComradeLe Van Thanhdevoted his whole life to the cause of building and defending the FatherlandWith his merits, contributions and outstanding achievements, he was awarded the Third Class Labor Medal, Second Class Labor Medal, the title of National Emulation Fighter and many other noble awards by the Party and State.

Images and contributionsof comradeLe Van Thanhforever in heartbrothers, friends,each cadre, party member andPeople

Comrade Le Minh Khai was moved: "Today, we are here to express our condolences and send you off to your final resting place. We vow to unite, strive, and continue to follow the revolutionary path that the Party, President Ho Chi Minh and previous revolutionary generations have followed to build a Vietnam of "rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization".

Comrade has passed away, but his image and contributions to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland will forever be imprinted in the hearts of his brothers, friends, every cadre, party member and the people.

In this moment of grief and emotion, I would like to send to the entire family of comrade Le Van Thanh my deepest condolences for the irreparable pain and loss.

We respectfully bow our farewell to our beloved comrade Le Van Thanh.

We respectfully request that the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, all family members, comrades and compatriots observe a minute of silence to bid farewell to comrade Le Van Thanh."

Next, Mr. Le Toan Khanh, son of comrade Le Van Thanh, represented the family to express gratitude. To the sad music of the martyrs, representatives of comrade Le Van Thanh's family, leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and representatives of leaders of ministries, agencies, departments, branches, and central and local organizations walked around the coffin to bid farewell to comrade Le Van Thanh.

After the funeral, comrade Le Van Thanh's coffin was moved to the hearse and buried at his hometown cemetery in Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city./.