Việt Nam’s permanent mission to the United Nations has held a ceremony to pay tribute to President Trần Đại Quang and opened a condolence book in the wake of his death.

Representatives of foreign parties, States and Governments as well as ambassadors and charges d’affaires and international organisations in Việt Nam paid tribute to President Trần Đại Quang on Wednesday morning in Hà Nội.

The State funeral for Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No 5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội on Wednesday. People from all walks of life also gathered for homage-paying ceremonies held in localities to mourn and remember President Trần Đại Quang who died at 10:05am on September 21 at the age of 62.

The State funeral for Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội on September 26.

The Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently held a minute’s silence in memory of Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang who passed away on Friday in Hà Nội.

Some 20 major streets in downtown Hà Nội will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday for the State funeral of the late President Trần Đại Quang.

More condolences from leaders as well as agencies and organisations of foreign countries continue to pour in over the passing of President Trần Đại Quang.

President Trần Đại Quang signed a letter to Vietnamese children on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival. He did not know that it would be his last signature.

Leaders of Asian countries have sent their condolences to Việt Nam over the death of President Trần Đại Quang and have shown their respect for him through directions for national mourning.

The Vietnamese delegation led by Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh made active contributions to the second Eurasian Women’s Forum, which wrapped up in Saint Petersburg, Russia on September 22 after two days of meetings.