Former President Tran Duc Luong - A leader devoted to serving the revolution

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    Throughout his working life, comrade Tran Duc Luong has always maintained his political courage, absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the people.

    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong noi chuyen voi dong bao cac dan toc xa Phong Du, huyen mien nui Tien Yen (Quang Ninh), nam 1997. (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong speaks to ethnic minorities in Phong Du commune, Tien Yen mountainous district (Quang Ninh), 1997. Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong kiem tra quy hoach Vinh Ha Long, nham dam bao phat trien kinh te va bao ve canh quan moi truong (15.10.1997). (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong inspected the planning of Ha Long Bay, to ensure economic development and protect the landscape and environment (October 15, 1997). Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong vui tet Trung thu va tang qua cho cac chau co hoan canh kho khan, mo coi duoc nuoi day tai cac co so mai am tinh thuong o cac quan, huyen cua thanh pho Ha Noi (5.10.1998). (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival and gives gifts to children in difficult circumstances and orphans raised at charity shelters in districts and towns of Hanoi (October 5, 1998). Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
    Chuyen tham cua Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong toi Lien bang Nga thang 8/1998 da tao buoc dot pha moi trong quan he hop tac nhieu mat giua hai nuoc. Lan dau tien, Tong thong Nga Boris Yeltsin khang dinh Nga coi Viet Nam la doi tac chien luoc o Dong Nam A. (Anh: Tu lieu TTXVN phat)
    President Tran Duc Luong's visit to the Russian Federation in August 1998 created a new breakthrough in the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. For the first time, Russian President Boris Yeltsin affirmed that Russia considers Vietnam a strategic partner in Southeast Asia. Photo: VNA documents
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong tham gia danh cong chieng cung dong bao dan toc huyen vung cao Tuong Duong (Nghe An), nam 1998. (Anh: TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong participated in gong playing with ethnic minorities in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong (Nghe An), in 1998. Photo: VNA
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong tham tram kiem soat lien hop CK19 huyen Duc Co (Gia Lai) tren bien gioi Viet Nam-Campuchia (1999). (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong visited the CK19 complex control station of Duc Co district (Gia Lai) on the Vietnam-Cambodia border (1999). Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong lam viec voi can bo chu chot Tinh uy, UBND tinh Ha Giang (1999). (Anh: TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong worked with key officials of the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Ha Giang province (1999). Photo: VNA
    Tong Bi thu Le Kha Phieu, Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong va dong chi Khamtai Siphandon, Chu tich Dang Nhan dan Cach mang Lao, Chu tich nuoc Lao tai Phu Chu tich, ngay 4/1/1999. (Anh: Nguyen Khang/TTXVN)
    General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, President Tran Duc Luong and comrade Khamtai Siphandon, President of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, President of Laos at the Presidential Palace, January 4, 1999. Photo: Nguyen Khang/VNA
    Nhan ky niem 55 nam Ngay thanh lap QDNDVN, Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong den tham Dai tuong Vo Nguyen Giap, nguyen Uy vien Bo Chinh tri, nguyen Bo truong Bo Quoc phong (1999). (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, President Tran Duc Luong visited General Vo Nguyen Giap, former Politburo member and former Minister of National Defense (1999). Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
    Chu tich nuoc Tran Duc Luong gap Chu tich Fidel Castro trong chuyen tham huu nghi chinh thuc Cuba, ngay 9/4/2000. (Anh: Trong Nghiep/TTXVN)
    President Tran Duc Luong met with President Fidel Castro during an official friendly visit to Cuba, on April 9, 2000. Photo: Trong Nghiep/VNA
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    Former President Tran Duc Luong. Photo: VNA

    Former President Tran Duc Luong passes away at the age of 88

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    Former President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 10:51 p.m. on May 20, 2025, at his home, at the age of 88.

    President Luong Cuong presents the 65-year Party membership badge to former President Tran Duc Luong. Photo: Hai Nguyen

    Awarding the 65-year Party membership badge to former President Tran Duc Luong

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    President Luong Cuong respectfully presented the 65-year Party membership badge and warmly congratulated former President Tran Duc Luong.

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    Nguyên Chủ tịch nước Trần Đức Lương. Ảnh: TTXVN

    Former President Tran Duc Luong passes away at the age of 88

    Vương Trần |

    Former President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 10:51 p.m. on May 20, 2025, at his home, at the age of 88.

    Chủ tịch nước Lương Cường trao tặng Huy hiệu 65 năm tuổi Đảng cho nguyên Chủ tịch nước Trần Đức Lương. Ảnh: Hải Nguyễn

    Awarding the 65-year Party membership badge to former President Tran Duc Luong

    Vương Trần |

    President Luong Cuong respectfully presented the 65-year Party membership badge and warmly congratulated former President Tran Duc Luong.

    New Year 2025 message from world leaders

    Khánh Minh |

    At the moment of transition to the new year 2025, many world leaders sent messages emphasizing the spirit of solidarity and hope for the future.