Former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong laid at rest in his native land

SGGPMonday, February 22, 2021 17:12

A large number of local people, incumbent and former leaders of the Party, the State and the Government attended memorial and burial ceremonies of former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong in the morning of February 22 at the great hall of Ben Tre Provincial People’s Committee.

Locals stand along the street to bid him farewell. (Photo: SGGP)

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Vo Van Thuong; National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man; and Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Nen attended the memorial service.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered the eulogy looking back on the former Deputy PM’s life and revolutionary career. He made great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. His life and career have set a bright example for the people, cadres and soldiers to follow, the eulogy read.

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At the memorial service

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Party and State leaders pay tribute to former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong at the memorial service.

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Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Van Nen (C) offers condolences to the bereaved family.

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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks the eulogy.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) lead the coffin of former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong to the burial site at the memorial ceremony.

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and family of the former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong

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The coffin of late Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong is moved from the great hall of the Ben Tre Provincial People’s Committee for the burial ceremony at the Martyrs Cemetery in Ben Tre province.