The coffin of late Prime Minister Phan Van Khai is brought out of the mail hall of the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22, 2018. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong reads the eulogy at the celebration of life of late PM Phan Van Khai. |
Vietnamese leaders attend the celebration of life. |
The body of PM Phan Van Khai is taken out of the Reunification Palace. |
Students holding white roses line up at the entrance of the Reunification Palace. |
Thousands of people gather at the Reunification Palace to attend the ceremony. |
Local residents stand along Phan Thuyc Duyen Street to bid farewell to the late premier. |
Local residents stand along the street near the Cong Hoa-Hoang Hoa Tham flyover. |
People in Cu Chi District set up altars to pay respect for the late leader. |
People in Cu Chi District set up altars to pay respect for the late leader. |
A woman bows to the photo of PM Phan Van Khai displayed on the altar. |
Students of the Tan Thong Elementary School gather at the house of PM Khai to witness the celebration of life. |
Final preparations are carried out for the burial ritual at PM Phan Van Khai’s home. |