The respect-paying ceremony will take place from 7am on May 24 to 7am on May 25, at the National Funeral Hall, 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi.

The memorial service will be held at 7am on May 25 at the National Funeral Hall.

The burial ceremony will take place at 3pm on May 25 at his hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho township, Quang Ngai province.

Respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for former President Tran Duc Luong will also be held at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and at the T50 Hall of the Quang Ngai provincial Military Command at 142 Le Trung Dinh street, Quang Ngai city.

Vietnam Television and the Voice of Vietnam will broadcast the ceremonies live in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Quang Ngai province.

During the two-day national mourning on May 24 and 25, national flags will be flown at half-mast at State offices and public places, and recreation and entertainment activities will be suspended.

The Funeral Board of former President Tran Duc Luong consists of 34 members, headed by President Luong Cuong. The Funeral Organizing Board of former President Tran Duc Luong consists of 25 members, headed by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.