On the morning of August 26, hundreds of Hai Phong residents braved the rain to bid farewell to the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh to his final resting place.
A resident burst into tears as the coffin of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh passed by - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Attending the memorial service for the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh were former President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and many leaders and former leaders of central ministries, departments and agencies.
Reading the eulogy at the memorial service, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that during his 35 years of work, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh always actively studied, worked, and devoted himself to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation and the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.
Attending the memorial service for the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh were former President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and many leaders and former leaders of central ministries, departments and agencies - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai - head of the funeral committee - read the eulogy at the memorial service for the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Regardless of his position, Comrade Le Van Thanh is always a shining example of political courage, pioneering spirit of innovation, daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility. He is also a loyal revolutionary party member, constantly striving to study and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style.
As a senior leader of the Party, Comrade Le Van Thanh always devoted all his intelligence and enthusiasm, contributing many important opinions to the major issues of the country. As Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee, Comrade Le Van Thanh made many important contributions to the development of the city.
Specifically, consulting, building one hundred bridges, completing the traffic infrastructure system, building green parks, policies and mechanisms on education, renovating old apartments, supporting cement for house repair, raising social allowance levels, etc.
As Deputy Prime Minister, Comrade Le Van Thanh focused on directing and perfecting institutions in assigned fields. He directed the completion of regional and provincial planning and left behind many good lessons and valuable experiences.
Comrade Le Van Thanh is a loyal, dedicated, brave, creative leader who combines will with action, respected by compatriots, comrades, and people, and loved by international friends; contributing to making diplomacy more glorious in the Ho Chi Minh era, worthy of following in the footsteps of outstanding diplomats in the nation's history.
Comrade Le Van Thanh is a sincere, friendly, humble, sociable, sharing, and simple colleague. In the family, he is an exemplary, virtuous husband, father, and grandfather, full of sacrifice and compassion.
The son of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh expressed gratitude on behalf of his family - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
On behalf of his family, Mr. Le Toan Khanh (son of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh) expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the leaders of the Party, State, and the Central Committee for the Protection of Cadres' Health.
"As a son of Hai Phong, my father, no matter what position he holds, is always dedicated to contributing to the country. Having a burning love for Hai Phong city and receiving the trust of the city's people, this is the greatest reward for my father" - Mr. Khanh expressed.
Mr. Khanh said that in the moment of grief, the family always received the attention of the leaders of the Party, State, People's Committee, Fatherland Front, and departments, branches and organizations. In particular, the people of Hai Phong city did not mind the weather to come to pay their respects and express their condolences to the bereaved family.
For many Hai Phong residents, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh is the one who has helped change the face of the city in recent years, when not only the urban space and connecting traffic infrastructure but also the mechanisms and policies have been significantly improved.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc (56 years old, residing in Hong Bang district, Hai Phong city) was moved to express Mr. Thanh's wholehearted and devoted contributions to the city. "What Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has done for Hai Phong will be something that the next generations must always be determined to maintain the city's growth rate and enhance the city's role in the overall development of the country" - Ms. Ngoc expressed.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh walks past the coffin of late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh before performing the funeral procession - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
The wife of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh was moved at the memorial service - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
At exactly 7:30 a.m., the coffin of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh was carried to the hearse to be buried in his hometown of Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai send off the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh to his final resting place - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Family and relatives of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh at the funeral - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
The honor guard carries the coffin of the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh to his hometown for burial - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
A Hai Phong police officer bids farewell to the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Hai Phong residents waved goodbye to late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh in the rain - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH
Mr. Le Van Thanh (born October 20, 1962) joined the Party on June 24, 1997, hometown in Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city.
In Hai Phong, he held the positions of director of Hai Phong Cement Company, vice chairman and then chairman of the city People's Committee; secretary of the City Party Committee, chairman of the Hai Phong City People's Council,...
Before his death, Mr. Thanh was a member of the Party Central Committee, 12th and 13th terms; a delegate of the 12th National Assembly; and Deputy Prime Minister from April 2021 to present.
After the memorial service, the late Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh was buried before 11:00 a.m. on August 25, at his hometown cemetery in Tan Lien commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city.
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