On October 12-13, 2013, the state funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap – the national hero and the legendary General of Vietnam was solemnly held in Hanoi Capital, Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Binh Province-his native land. On the same days, many provinces and cities nationwide and military units and Vietnamese diplomatic agencies abroad erected altars for the deceased.
On October 12, the tribute-paying ceremony was held at the National Morgue at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.
Early in the morning, the leaders of the Party, State, Government and National Assembly, former Party and State leaders, armed forces, international friends and thousands of Vietnamese people from all walks of life gathered at the National Morgue to bid farewell to legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh, steadfast revolutionary fighter and the first General of the Vietnam Peoples’ Army who devoted his whole life to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the Nation.
The General’s casket was placed in the middle of the memorial platform and covered by the national flag. Near it was his familiar kepi. Army officers in white uniforms stood at attention at General Giap’s casket, over which a large mourning portrait of General Giap was displayed along with many of his orders and military medals as incense wafted through the air.
After paying their last respects to General Vo Nguyen Giap at the funeral in Hanoi, top leaders wrote praises in memory of the deceased.
In his notes, Party General Nguyen Phu Trong called General Giap “Anh Van” (Brother Van), describing him as a highly prestigious leader of the Vietnamese Party, State and people; an outstanding and close disciple of President Ho Chi Minh; a staunch revolutionary fighter; a brilliant military commander, the General and Commander-in-Chief and the eldest brother of the Vietnam People’s Army who rendered great service to the revolution of the Vietnamese Party and people.
“Your great name, career, humanity and contributions leave a deep imprint in the heart of the people and the nation’s history. We pledge to learn from your ideology, morality, style and example forever,” the Party leader wrote.
On October 13, the State Funeral Committee solemnly held the memorial service and burial ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap in the Vung Chua-Yen Island area, Quang Dong Commune, Quang Trach District, Quang Binh Province – the General’s native land.
After Party leader’s eulogy, mourners filed past the casket and it began as a gun carriage that is followed by a howitzer firing left the national morgue to Giap’s residence.
Thousands of Vietnamese mourners lined the streets of Hanoi, many in tears, crying, chanting and praying for the 103 year-old hero who is dubbed “the General of Vietnamese people” when the gun carriage pulled the flag draped coffin of General Giap to proceed slowly from the National Morgue through streets of Hanoi to the Noi Bai airport where it was taken to Quang Binh for burial service.
Early in the morning, the leaders of the Party, State, Government and National Assembly, former Party and State leaders, armed forces, international friends and thousands of Vietnamese people from all walks of life gathered at the National Morgue to bid farewell to legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh, steadfast revolutionary fighter and the first General of the Vietnam Peoples’ Army who devoted his whole life to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the Nation.
The General’s casket was placed in the middle of the memorial platform and covered by the national flag. Near it was his familiar kepi. Army officers in white uniforms stood at attention at General Giap’s casket, over which a large mourning portrait of General Giap was displayed along with many of his orders and military medals as incense wafted through the air.
After paying their last respects to General Vo Nguyen Giap at the funeral in Hanoi, top leaders wrote praises in memory of the deceased.
In his notes, Party General Nguyen Phu Trong called General Giap “Anh Van” (Brother Van), describing him as a highly prestigious leader of the Vietnamese Party, State and people; an outstanding and close disciple of President Ho Chi Minh; a staunch revolutionary fighter; a brilliant military commander, the General and Commander-in-Chief and the eldest brother of the Vietnam People’s Army who rendered great service to the revolution of the Vietnamese Party and people.
“Your great name, career, humanity and contributions leave a deep imprint in the heart of the people and the nation’s history. We pledge to learn from your ideology, morality, style and example forever,” the Party leader wrote.
On October 13, the State Funeral Committee solemnly held the memorial service and burial ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap in the Vung Chua-Yen Island area, Quang Dong Commune, Quang Trach District, Quang Binh Province – the General’s native land.
After Party leader’s eulogy, mourners filed past the casket and it began as a gun carriage that is followed by a howitzer firing left the national morgue to Giap’s residence.
Thousands of Vietnamese mourners lined the streets of Hanoi, many in tears, crying, chanting and praying for the 103 year-old hero who is dubbed “the General of Vietnamese people” when the gun carriage pulled the flag draped coffin of General Giap to proceed slowly from the National Morgue through streets of Hanoi to the Noi Bai airport where it was taken to Quang Binh for burial service.
TRIBUTE-PAYING CEREMONY FOR GENERAL VO NGUYEN GIAP
The tribute-paying ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap is held as the State funeral. Photo: VNA
The delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam,
led by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, pays respect to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong writes in the book of memory. Photo: VNA
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung condoles with the bereaved on the death of General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
State President Truong Tan Sang expresses sympathy for their loss to General Giap's family. Photo: VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung offers his condolence to the General’s family. Photo: VNA
The delegation of the Central Military Commission, led by General Phung Quang Thanh,
pays tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
The delegation of the Party and State of Laos, led by Chummaly Sayasone,
Lao Party General Secretary and State President pays tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
Lao Prime Minister Thongsinh Thammavong leads the delegation of the Lao Government to lay a wreath and burn incense
to pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos. Photo: VNA
The Cambodian delegation, led by NA Chairman Heng Samrin, offers his condolences to the General’s family. Photo: VNA
The mourners in Hanoi and other localities pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
The representatives of diplomatic agencies pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
Hanoi mourners watch the tribute-paying ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap which is broadcast
live on a large screen at the Pasteur park in front of the National Morgue. Photo: Viet Cuong - VNP
War veteran To Xuan Thanh from Thanh Hoa Province holding up the mourning portrait
of General Vo Nguyen Giap stands in front of the National Morgue . Photo: Tat Son – VNP
From the early morning, thousands of mourners flock to the National Morgue to wait to pay homage to
General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: Tat Son – VNP
A child shows his deep respect to the mourning portrait of General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: Tat Son – VNP
A foreigner with a portrait of General Vo Nguyen Giap waits to pay tribute to the General. Photo: Van Quyen – VNP
The flags are flown at half-mast on Hanoi streets during the two day national funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap.
Photo: Tran Thanh Giang – VNP
The mourners in Quang Binh stand in the rain to wait to pay their respects to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
The locals in Le Thuy District, Quang Binh Province pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
The mourners in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces flock to the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City
to pay their respects to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: Kim Phuong – VNP
The Military senior officials pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap
at the hall of the Command headquarters, Military Region 7 (Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: VNA
The tribute-paying ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap is held at the hall
of the Command Headquarters, Military Region 7 (Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: VNA
A large number religious dignitaries pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND BURIAL CEREMONY FOR GENERAL VO NGUYEN GIAP
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Head of the State Funeral Committee, reads the eulogy
at the memorial service for General Vo Nguyen Giap. Photo: VNA
The leaders of the Party and State walk around the General’s casket. Photo: VNA
Army officers in white uniforms carry General Giap's mourning portrait. Photo: VNA
The General's coffin is carried to hearse. Photo: VNA
The gun carriage which pulls the flag-draped coffin of the General proceeds slowly through
Le Thanh Tong Street. Photo: VNP
The funeral procession goes through the August Revolution Square. Photo: Trinh Van Bo – VNP
Hanoi mourners bid farewell to the General who lies at rest in Quang Binh – his native land. Photo: Trong Chinh – VNP
The gun carriage pulling the flag draped coffin of General Vo Nguyen Giap goes through Trang Tien Street.
Photo: Van Quyen - VNP
The gun carriage pulling the flag draped coffin of General Vo Nguyen Giap goes through Ba Dinh Square.
Photo: Viet Cuong - VNP
The funeral procession stops at the General’s house, No. 30 Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi. Photo: Viet Cuong – VNP
Many of mourners burst out crying when biding farewell to their beloved General. Photo: Thong Thien – VNP
The grief and sadness of mourners at the moment of seeing off the General. Photo: Thong Thien – VNP
Tom Claytor, a famous American pilot wearing a mourning head-band and holding up a photo of him
and the General taken on Tet 2002, pays tribute to the General Photo: Cong Dat – VNP
The leaders of the Party and State see off the General at the airport. Photo: VNA
State President Truong Tan Sang and Permanent member of
the Central Party Committee Le Hong Anh carry the General’s coffin into the aircraft. Photo: VNA
The General’s coffin is carried into Vietnam Airlines' ART72 craft coded VN103 symbolizing General Giap’s age.
Photo: VNA
The ceremony of receiving the General’s coffin at Dong Hoi Airport. Photo: VNA
Thousands of mourners in Quang Binh attend the burial ceremony for
General Vo Nguyen Giap at the Vung Chua-Yen Island area. Photo: VNA
At 17h, the burial ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap is held solemnly in the Vung Chua-Yen Island area. Photo: VNA
By VNP/ VNA
