The funeral of General Nguyen Quyet was held according to state-level protocol.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the family deeply mourn and inform:

Comrade General Nguyen Quyet (birth name Nguyen Tien Van), born on August 20, 1922; hometown Chinh Nghia commune, Kim Dong district, Hung Yen province; permanent residence at 02/4 Yecxanh, Pham Dinh Ho ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi; participated in the revolution in 1939; joined the Party in May 1940.

He was a member of the Party Central Committee of the 4th, 5th and 6th terms; Secretary of the Party Central Committee of the 6th term; Vice Chairman of the State Council of the 8th term (now Vice President); former member of the Central Military Commission; Deputy Minister of National Defense; Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army. Delegate of the 4th, 7th and 8th National Assembly.

After a period of serious illness, despite the devoted care and treatment of the Party, the State, the collective of professors, doctors and family, due to old age and poor health, he passed away at 9:09 p.m. on December 23, 2024 (ie November 23, Giap Thin year) at the 108 Central Military Hospital, at the age of 102.

During more than 65 years of revolutionary activities, he made many contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. He was awarded the Gold Star Order by the Party and the State; the 85-year Party membership badge and many other noble orders and medals.

To express condolences and acknowledge the achievements and contributions of General Nguyen Quyet, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front decided to hold the funeral of General Nguyen Quyet with the State funeral ceremony.

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF VIETNAM FATHERLAND FRONT

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Comrade General Nguyen Quyet, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice Chairman of the State Council, former Deputy Minister of National Defense, former Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army.

General Nguyen Quyet (birth name: Nguyen Tien Van), born on August 20, 1922; hometown: Chinh Nghia Commune, Kim Dong District, Hung Yen Province; permanent residence: 02/4 Yecxanh, Pham Dinh Ho Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City; joined the revolution in 1939; joined the Party in May 1940.

WORK HISTORY

1939: He participated in activities in the Anti-Imperialist Youth Union.

May 1940: He was admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam and was a member of the District Youth Committee.

July 1942-1943: He was Secretary of the local Party Cell, Member of the Executive Committee of Hung Yen Province.

Late 1943: He worked in Hanoi, working as a cadre in charge of the movement in the suburbs of Hanoi.

Late 1944: He became a member of the Hanoi Executive Committee, and early 1945 was Secretary of the Hanoi Executive Committee.

August 1945: He was a member of the Military Committee of the Hanoi Uprising Committee, a member of the Political Committee of the Hanoi Military Committee, and a member of the Ha Dong Military Committee.

November 1945: He was Political Commissar of Squad 1 (Ha Dong-Son Tay), Political Commissar of Squad 2 (Ninh Binh) and went to the South.

June 1946: He was the Chief of Political Department of the 31st Division (Quang Nam-Da Nang).

December 1946: He was Political Commissar of the 31st Division and Secretary of the Division Party Committee.

1947: He was Political Commissar of the Military Committee (Quang Nam-Da Nang), Military Region Committee member.

1948: He was Political Commissar of Regiment 108, Regiment 803, and Secretary of the Regimental Committee.

May 1953: He was Political Commissar of Inter-Zone 5, Military Zone Committee member, and alternate Inter-Zone Committee member.

December 1954: He was Deputy Political Commissar, Political Commissar of the 305th Division, Secretary of the Division Party Committee.

November 1955: He was the acting Political Commissar of the Left Bank Military Region, Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee, and was awarded the rank of Colonel in 1958.

October 1960: He was Political Commissar of the Left Bank Military Region and Deputy Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee.

March 1964: He was Deputy Political Commissar, Political Commissar of Military Region 3, Deputy Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee.

June 1967: He was Political Commissar of the Left Bank Military Region and Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee.

1968: He was Deputy Political Commissar of Tri Thien Military Region, Political Commissar of B8 Tri Thien, Standing Member of Tri Thien Regional Party Committee.

1969: He was Political Commissar of the Left Bank Military Region and Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee.

June 1974: He was Political Commissar of the Military Academy and Secretary of the Academy's Party Committee.

July 1976: He was Political Commissar of Military Region 3 and Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee. From 1962 to 1976, he was a member of the Central Military Commission's Inspection Committee.

At the 4th National Party Congress (December 1976), he was elected to the Party Central Committee. In 1977, he was appointed Commander and Political Commissar of Military Region 3, Secretary of the Military Region Party Committee, and appointed as a member of the Central Military Commission.

At the 5th National Party Congress (March 1982), he was re-elected to the Party Central Committee and became Commander of Military Region 3.

April 1986: He was Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army.

At the 6th National Party Congress (December 1986), he was re-elected to the Party Central Committee, elected by the Central Committee to the Party Central Committee Secretariat, and assigned to be the Director of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army.

February 1987: He became Deputy Minister of Defense.

At the 1st Session, 8th National Assembly (June 1987): He was elected Vice Chairman of the State Council.

1987 to 1991: He was Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Standing Member of the Central Military Party Committee (now the Central Military Commission), Vice Chairman of the State Council (now Vice President).

In October 2006, he was retired and enjoyed the benefits and policies for senior officials.

He was a member of the Party Central Committee of the 4th, 5th and 6th terms, Secretary of the Party Central Committee of the 6th term, Vice Chairman of the State Council of the 8th term, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; a National Assembly delegate of the 4th, 7th and 8th terms.

He was promoted to Major General in April 1974; Lieutenant General in January 1980; Senior Lieutenant General in December 1984; and General in January 1990.

Due to his many contributions and outstanding achievements to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, he was awarded the Gold Star Order by the Party and the State; the 85-year Party membership badge and many other noble orders and medals.

NOTIFICATION

Funeral of General Nguyen Quyet, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice Chairman of the State Council, former Deputy Minister of National Defense, former Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army.

The Central Party Secretariat has decided to establish a State Funeral Committee consisting of 25 comrades, headed by comrade Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat, Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission.

The coffin of General Nguyen Quyet lies at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi.

The funeral will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 27, 2024 (November 27, Giap Thin year).

Memorial service from 1:30 p.m. on December 27, 2024.

Funeral from 3:30 p.m. the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi City.

FUNERAL COMMITTEE