General Secretary To Lam and Party and State leaders visit General Nguyen Quyet

On the morning of December 27, at the National Funeral House (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi), the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the family solemnly held the funeral of General Nguyen Quyet according to the state funeral ceremony.

In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, the delegation of the Party Central Committee led by General Secretary To Lam visited and expressed condolences to the family. President Luong Cuong; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Politburo members, Party Central Committee Secretaries, and Party Central Committee members joined the delegation.

Expressing condolences to General Nguyen Quyet, General Secretary To Lam wrote in the condolence book: “The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam respectfully pays tribute to General Nguyen Quyet, a staunch communist who participated in leading the Vietnamese revolution, a talented general of the People's Army, and an outstanding son of his homeland Hung Yen.

His revolutionary life began very early, in the very difficult days of the country, but he was enlightened very early, correctly perceived the revolutionary path of the Party, and participated in leading the revolution and the army to victory after victory, bringing glory to the country and homeland.

His life is a shining example for cadres, Party members, armed forces and youth to learn and follow. We will continue to promote the achievements of the revolution and firmly defend the Fatherland and successfully build socialism in our country."

The delegation of the State Presidency led by President Luong Cuong paid their respects. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, leaders and officials of the Office of the President joined the delegation.

Writing in the condolence book, President Luong Cuong wrote: “Deeply mourning comrade General Nguyen Quyet, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice Chairman of the State Council, former Standing Member of the Central Military Party Committee (now the Central Military Commission), former Director of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, former Deputy Minister of National Defense - a talented, virtuous, and extremely loyal general, but also very simple and close to our Party and our Army.

At 102 years old, 85 years in the Party, and more than 65 years of revolutionary activities, General Nguyen Quyet has devoted his entire life to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. Assigned to hold many important leadership positions in the cause of national liberation as well as the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, he has always excellently fulfilled all tasks assigned by the Party, State, Army and People.

In each revolutionary period, he left a strong impression, typically as: the decisive, courageous, and creative Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee in the August Revolution; the steadfast and heroic commander of Inter-Zone 5 in the resistance war against the French; the Commander of Military Zone 3 who "got rich and won" in the resistance war against the US; a military man and politician with correct decisions that won the hearts of the people in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Farewell comrade with infinite sorrow, I would like to send my deepest condolences to all of your family.

The Government delegation led by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh paid a visit. The delegation included Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, heads of sectors, and leaders of ministries and sectors.

The National Assembly delegation led by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man paid a visit. Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly and members of the National Assembly Standing Committee joined the delegation.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man wrote in the condolence book: “Deeply mourning General Nguyen Quyet, a staunch Communist, brave, intelligent, possessing all the qualities of a typical general in the Ho Chi Minh era. The General has gone forever, but his great and especially outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation, and the Army will remain forever. The General's passing is a great loss to our Party, State, People, and Army.

I respectfully bow before the spirit of the General. I would like to send my deepest condolences to the entire family.

The delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien paid a visit. The delegation included representatives of organizations, unions, and members of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

The delegation of the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense led by General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, paid a visit. The delegation included former Ministers of National Defense; Deputy Ministers of National Defense; leaders of the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense...

This morning, many delegations of ministries, branches, localities and people came to visit and offer condolences to the family of General Nguyen Quyet.

General Nguyen Quyet (birth name Nguyen Tien Van) was born on August 20, 1922; hometown Chinh Nghia commune, Kim Dong district, Hung Yen province; permanent residence in Pham Dinh Ho ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi city.

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.

During more than 65 years of revolutionary activities, the General has 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.

The memorial service for General Nguyen Quyet will be held at 1:30 p.m. and the burial ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi.