According to information from the Professional Council for the Protection of Health of Central Officials, General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Le Van Dung, born December 25, 1945, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, after a period of illness, although he was wholeheartedly rescued by the Party, State, and the collective of professors and doctors, his family wholeheartedly cared for him, but due to old age and weakness, he passed away at 3:40 PM on January 9, 2026 at his home, at the age of 81.
The funeral, memorial service and burial of General Le Van Dung will be announced later.
General Le Van Dung's real name is Nguyen Van Noi, his hometown is in Phong My commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province (old). Before Dong Khoi, young man Nguyen Van Noi participated in secret work and was renamed Le Van Dung (also known as Bay Dung).
General Le Van Dung is a general who grew up from a soldier, went through many positions, participated in many battlefields and battlefields. If calculated from 1963 to 1989, he had 26 years of continuous combat and study, directly fought 179 battles, and was wounded many times.
During his career, he has held many positions and positions. From September 1998 to May 2001, he held the position of Deputy Minister of National Defense, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.
From 2001 to 2011, he was Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army.
In his position as Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, he has always been a role model of simplicity, diligence, dedication, responsibility to work, and affection for comrades. He has directed the implementation of many measures to build a politically strong army, as a basis for improving the overall quality and combat strength of the army, meeting task requirements.
In June 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Senior Lieutenant General. In July 2007, Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Dung was promoted to the rank of General. He was a member of the Party Central Committee of the VII, IX, X terms; Secretary of the Party Central Committee of the IX, X terms.
