LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith writes in the condolence book for former Party General Secretary Do Muoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnameseembassies across the world held ceremonies to pay tribute to and open condolencesbooks for former Party General Secretary Do Muoi, who passed away in Hanoi onOctober 1 at the age of 101.
A delegation of the CentralCommittee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the State of Laosled by LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith paidlast respects to Do Muoi at the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on October 6morning.
The Lao party leader andPresident wrote in the condolence book that with the passing of Do Muoi, notonly the Party, State and people of Vietnam lose an exemplary revolutionary anda beloved leader, but the Lao Party, State and people also lose a close friend.
“Comrade Do Muoi has made greatcontributions to Vietnam’s cause of national defence, construction and developmentover the past more than 80 years. He also contributed greatly to strengtheningand fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between Laos and Vietnam,” Bounnhang Volachith wrote.
The day before, Chairwoman ofthe Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou also led a delegation to pay homage to DoMuoi at the Vietnamese Embassy.
Representatives from Lao ministries,agencies, and foreign embassies in Vientiane came to the Vietnamese Embassy to paytribute to the former Party chief of Vietnam and offer condolences.
In Singapore, the VietnameseEmbassy is opening the condolence book from October 5 to 7.
On behalf of the SingaporeanGovernment, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan paid last respects to Do Muoiat the Vietnamese Embassy.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan pays last respects to Do Muoi at the Vietnamese Embassy. (Photo:VNA)
Writing in the condolence book,the minister hailed the role of former Party General Secretary Do Muoi inVietnam’s process of integration into the world economy, noting that under hisleadership, Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)in 1995.
Cuban Secretary of the Party Central Committee José Ramón Balaguer writes in the funeral book at the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba. (Photo: VNA)
At the Vietnamese Embassy inCuba, on behalf of the Communist Party and State of Cuba, Secretary of theParty Central Committee José Ramón Balaguer wrote in the funeral book thatduring the most difficult time of Cuba, Do Muoi as Party General Secretary haddemonstrated permanent friendship and love for Cuba, provided the biggestpossible help to Cuba and warmly welcomed Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruzwhen he visited Vietnam in 1995.
Vietnamese Embassies in India, Indonesia,Malaysia, France and Canada have also held tribute ceremonies and openedfuneral books for former Party General Secretary Do Muoi.
Do Muoi, who passed away in Hanoi on October 1 at the age of 101, served as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee from June 1991 to December 1997.
Vietnam holds a State funeral and two days of national mourning for him on October 6 and 7.-VNA
