Vietnam’s Embassy in Indonesia on September 26 opens the condolence book for President Tran Dai Quang. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam’s Embassy in Indonesiaon September 26 opened the condolence book fo꧙r President Tran Dai Quang.
Delegates from Vietnamese businesses and the Vietnamese communityin Indonesia joined the staffers at the embassy and Vietnam’s representativeagencies in Jakarta in paying tribute to the President. Representatives from foreign diplomatic mission in Indonesiacame to the embassy to pay their last respects. “President Tran Dai Quang in not only a great leader of theVietnamese people but also the person who made important contributions todeepening the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween Vietnam and Laos,” the Lao Ambassador to Indonesia, Phavanh Nuanthasingwrote in the condolence book. The remembrance period for President Quang at theembassy will last until 5pm on September 27. Also on September 26, the ASEAN Committee of PermanentRepresentatives held a minute’s silence in memory of the Vietnamese President beforethe opening of the committee’s 17th meeting in Jakarta. On behalf of ASEAN member countries, the head of theSingaporean mission to ASEAN offered condolences to President Tran Dai Quang’sfamily and the Government and people of Vietnam.
Flag is being flown at half-mast at the ASEAN Secretariat’sheadquarters in Jakarta from September 25 to 27 in mourning for PresidentQuang.
On September 25, Singapore, as the chair of ASEAN this year,sent a message of condolences to Vietnam over the pﷺa❀ssing of the President.
“As a highly respected leader who had dedicated his life andwork to his people, President Quang left Vietnam and our region a better place.We appreciate greatly and commemorate President Quang’s contributions to ourASEAN family,” the message read. President Tran Dai Quang passed away at 10:05am onSeptember 21 in Hanoi due to serious illness at the age of 62. The State funeral for the President began at 7 am onSeptember 26. Vietnam observes two-day national mourning on September 26 and 27.-VNA
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Vietnam’s Embassy in Indonesia on September 26 opens the condolence book for President Tran Dai Quang. (Photo: VNA)
