Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 23 said the Party, State, people and workers of Vietnam always treasure, be grateful to and highly value the great support and important contributions rendered by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) to Vietnam during the wars of resistance for national independence and the national construction and defence.

The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that President Tran Dai Quang died at 10:05am on September 21, 2018, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

Pope Francis sent a message of condolences to Vietnam on the passing of President Tran Dai Quang, reported the Vatican Radio on September 22. ​

The office of the Prime Minister of Thailand on September 22 issued a document to ask that flags be flown at half mast for three days, from September 24-26, at the offices of the administration throughout the country, in memory of President Tran Dai Quang.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the high-level General Debate of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) in New York, the US, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mme. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Vice President, now holds the authority of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam until the National Assembly elects the new President of the country, an announcement of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued on September 23 read.

The Vietnamese delegation led by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh made active contributions to the second Eurasian Women’s Forum, which wrapped up in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 22 .

The 53rd meeting of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’s Governing Board took place in Hanoi on September 22 under the co-chair of Ho Duc Phoc, the new Chair of the association, and Secretary General Hu Zejun.

Many heads of state and government from foreign countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to expanding partnership with Azerbaijan in many areas while addressing a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the first legislative body of Azerbaijan on September 21.

Many countries worldwide have extended condolences to Vietnam over the death of President Tran Dai Quang, while Cuba has declared national days of mourning for the Vietnamese President.

The General Assembly of the United Nations held a minute’s silence to remember Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 in Hanoi.

Vietnam highly values the important role and position of the European Union (EU) in the region and the world, and wishes to further boost the comprehensive cooperation between the two sides.

The Vietnamese Party, State and army will do their best to continuously consolidate and promote the traditional relationship between the two nations and their militaries.

The Ministry of Defence hosted a meeting of the Vietnam Inter-sectoral Working Group for Participation in the UN Peacekeeping Operations on September 21 in Hanoi.

It is Vietnam’s consistent policy to prioritise its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said on September 21.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on September 21 sent a congratulatory message to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his re-election as President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Vietnam and Japan need to ceaselessly promote cooperation, thus making their intensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia more practical, towards shaping a new strategic partnership model in the East Asia-Pacific region.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held a ceremony on September 21 to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the municipal Vietnam-China Friendship Association (VCFA) held a gathering on September 21 marking the 69th anniversary of China’s National Day (October 1).