Hanoi simultaneously flew flags at half-mast to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

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At exactly 6:00 a.m., the Honor Guard of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command began the flag-raising ceremony for the State funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong.

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To the background music of the march "Marching under the flag", the soldiers marched towards the flagpole area.

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Three soldiers carrying a tray containing the national flag and black ribbon stepped onto the platform, preparing for the flag-raising ceremony.

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Tie a black ribbon to the flag.

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Amidst the sound of military band playing the national anthem, the flag of the State funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong was raised at half-mast in Ba Dinh Square.

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There will be no flag-lowering ceremony in the evening on May 24. The national flag with a mourning band will be flown throughout May 24-25.

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According to the announcement of the Funeral Organizing Committee, the funeral of former President Tran Duc Luong will be held under the National Funeral protocol, taking place on May 24 and 25. Agencies, offices, and public places will fly flags at half-mast, and no public entertainment activities will be organized.

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In Hanoi , from early morning on May 24, many buildings, agencies and organizations simultaneously flew flags at half-mast to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

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Flags fly at half-mast in front of the headquarters of the People's Council - People's Committee of Hanoi.

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The national flag is tied with a black ribbon at the Hoan Kiem District Party Committee headquarters.

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In front of Hanoi Youth Union headquarters.

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The national flag is tied with a black ribbon at the Hanoi Flag Tower.

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The flag flies at half-mast with a black ribbon at Bao Viet Group at 8 Ly Thai To (Hoan Kiem district).

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Many businesses and residential areas also simultaneously flew flags at half-mast to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

Agencies and offices in Ho Chi Minh City fly flags at half-mast to commemorate the former President.

According to a reporter from VTC News Electronic Newspaper, in Ho Chi Minh City, agencies, schools, and enterprises also simultaneously flew flags at half-mast to commemorate former President Tran Duc Luong.

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Half-mast flag with black ribbon at Agribank Binh Trieu branch (Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh city).

The funeral service for former President Tran Duc Luong will be held at the National Funeral House, 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, from 7am on May 24 to 7am on May 25. The memorial service will take place at 7am on May 25 at the National Funeral House.
The funeral took place at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the hometown cemetery, Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.
The memorial service for former President Tran Duc Luong will be held at the same time at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and at Hall T50, Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, 142 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai City.
Vietnam Television and Voice of Vietnam will broadcast live the funeral, memorial service and burial ceremony of former President Tran Duc Luong in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ngai province.

Dao Dat - Vien Minh - An Thanh Thang

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