Memorial service and burial ceremony held for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu

The service held at the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, along with former and current leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, and Government.

The burial service was held at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi, on the same day.

Below are several photos of the memorial and burial services for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu on August 15.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front at the memorial service for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu in Hanoi

At the memorial service for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu in Hanoi

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers an eulogy, highlighting contributions of former Party General Secretary to the nation, and expressing the deepest condolences to the family of former Party Chief.

Le Minh Dien, a son of former Party Chief Le Kha Phieu expresses thanks to the attendees.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State and leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in the South attending the memorial service in Ho Chi Minh City

The memorial service for the former Party Chief in Thanh Hoa City

Party and State leaders and former leaders bid last respects to Comrade Le Kha Phieu.

Former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu's coffin being carried out of the Funeral Hall at 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State bid their final farewells to the former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu.

Local people and armed forces bidding farewells to the former Party leader

The guard-of-honor squad moving former Party General Secretary's coffin to the burial place in Mai Dich Cemetery

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State casting flowers into the grave, expressing respects to the former Party General Secretary

Translated by Chung Anh