Despite the dedicated treatment provided by the Party, the State, a team of professors and medical doctors, and the devoted care of his family, his advanced age and declining health ultimately led to his passing.

General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, former President of Laos and senior revolutionary of the LPRP, passed away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent his condolences to President Portuguese Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa over the death of former president Jorge Sampaio.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China on May 3-4 opened a condolences book for former President, General Le Duc Anh who passed away late last month at the age of 99.

More than 1,000 domestic and international delegations paid tribute to former President, General Le Duc Anh at ceremonies held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and his home province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 3.

A memorial service for former President Le Duc Anh was held in Hanoi on May 3. After the service, his coffin was taken to the Noi Bai int'l airport to be transported to HCM City where he is burried.

A State funeral was held on May 3 in Hanoi for former President Le Duc Anh, who passed away on Aprill 22 at the age of 99.

All public offices and Vietnamese representative agencies overseas fly flags at half-staff during the national mourning for former President General Le Duc Anh on May 3 and 4.

The opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) on May 17 announced its three new vice presidents.