Laos, Thailand mourn Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang
(VOVWORLD) - Laos will observe two days of national mourning for Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang who passed away in Hanoi on Friday at the age of 62.
According to a statement from the Lao Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, from 6 a.m Wednesday to 6 p.m Thursday (local time), national flags will fly at half mast and all public entertainment events will be suspended across the country.
 Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha pays respect to President Tran Dai Quang at the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok, September 24, 2018. |
The same day, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha paid tribute to President Tran Dai Quang at the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok. The Prime Minister wrote in the funeral book that President Quang’s contributions to Vietnam and ASEAN will be remembered and treasured by all.
Thai government agencies and state-owned businesses will fly the national flag at half mast from Monday to Wednesday in memory of President Quang.