Solemnly held memorial service for comrade Le Phuoc Tho

At exactly 6:00 a.m. on July 9, at the Can Tho City Party Committee Hall, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the family solemnly held a memorial service and sent off comrade Le Phuoc Tho, former member of the Politburo, former Head of the Central Organizing Committee, to his final resting place according to the State funeral ceremony.

Party and State leaders attend the memorial service for comrade Le Phuoc Tho. (Photo: VNA)

Attending the funeral were comrades: Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Organizing Committee, Head of the Funeral Committee; former President Nguyen Minh Triet; former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; former Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Van An; General Le Hong Anh, former Standing member of the Secretariat; Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man; Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen; Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai.

Attending the funeral and farewell ceremony were also leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, leaders of central and local agencies nationwide, Can Tho city, family and friends of comrade Le Phuoc Tho.

In deep emotion and sorrow, Standing member of the Secretariat Truong Thi Mai, Head of the Central Organizing Committee, Head of the Funeral Committee, read the eulogy, reviewing the life, revolutionary career, and great contributions of comrade Le Phuoc Tho to the Party, State, and nation.

The eulogy reads: Comrade Le Phuoc Tho was an outstanding leader, with great prestige for the Party, State and people, a loyal communist party member, who devoted his whole life and sacrificed for the ideals of national independence, socialism, and the happiness of the people. His life spanned nearly a century, associated with many ups and downs of life.

history of the country, people and homeland of the Southwest, until holding important positions of the Party and State, no matter what the circumstances, he always maintained the steadfast will of a communist soldier, overcame all hardships and challenges, successfully completed the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people, devoted much enthusiasm to the work of organizing cadres, building a clean and strong Party.

Comrade Truong Thi Mai emphasized: In her position as a Party worker, she has made many contributions to the development and concretization of the Party Congress's guidelines and resolutions, and directed the implementation of the resolutions of the Central Executive Committee and the Politburo in various fields of work, in the renovation process, especially in Party building.

Regardless of his leadership position or position, comrade Le Phuoc Tho was trusted by the organization and Party and State leaders; he was evaluated by comrades, colleagues, and friends as an upright, honest, fair-minded, diligent, and highly responsible person.

Regardless of his leadership position or position, comrade Le Phuoc Tho was always trusted by the organization and leaders of the Party and State; he was evaluated by comrades, colleagues, and friends as an upright, honest, honest, fair-minded, diligent, and highly responsible person. He was considered by generations of the Central Organizing Committee and cadres of the southwestern provinces as an exemplary model of loyalty and dedication to the cause of the Party, the country, and the people. In daily life, he was always close and sincere with comrades and colleagues, had a modest and simple lifestyle, a tolerant, loving, and sharing heart, and was loved and respected by cadres, party members, and colleagues.

“When he was old and in poor health, comrade Le Phuoc Tho still had a heart for the Party's cause. Even though he had retired, he still had many articles and interviews, and when meeting visiting cadres, he always reminded them to pay attention to and focus on the work of organizing cadres and building the Party,” comrade Truong Thi Mai was moved. The eulogy also emphasized that comrade Le Phuoc Tho had spent nearly a century striving tirelessly, fulfilling his responsibilities as a cadre and party member, being absolutely loyal to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, always dedicated to his work, always ready to receive and complete well all assigned tasks.

Comrade Le Phuoc Tho (commonly known as Sau Hau) was born on December 25, 1927; his hometown is Tan Loc commune, Ca Mau district, Minh Hai province (now Thoi Binh district, Ca Mau province); his permanent residence is Le Lai street, An Phu ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city. Comrade Le Phuoc Tho participated in the August 1945 revolution and joined the Party on February 10, 1949. He was an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, term IV; member of the Party Central Committee, term V, VI, VII; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, term VI, VII; member of the Politburo, term VII; National Assembly delegate, term VIII, IX. For his many contributions and outstanding achievements to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, he was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal by the Party and the State; 75 years of Party membership badge and many other noble medals and awards.

After a period of serious illness, despite the devoted care and treatment of the Party, the State, a group of professors, doctors and his family, due to old age and poor health, he passed away at 1:46 a.m. on July 6, 2023 at his home, at the age of 96. To express condolences and acknowledge the achievements and contributions of comrade Le Phuoc Tho, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to hold a funeral for comrade Le Phuoc Tho with the rites of a State funeral.

At the funeral, on behalf of the family, Mr. Le Hung Dung, the eldest son of comrade Le Phuoc Tho, expressed his deep gratitude to the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; leaders of central agencies and provinces and cities; relatives, friends... who organized the funeral, visited, sent wreaths, visited, and expressed condolences to the bereaved family. Standing emotionally in front of the coffin of his beloved father, Mr. Le Hung Dung and his family vowed to follow his example, live a useful life for the homeland and country, especially continuing the charity work of comrade Le Phuoc Tho.

Immediately after the memorial service, comrade Le Phuoc Tho's coffin was moved to the hearse. Comrade Le Phuoc Tho's burial took place the same day at his hometown cemetery (Hamlet 5, Tan Loc Dong Commune, Thoi Binh District, Ca Mau Province).

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