The two-day national funeral ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap officially started from 12am October 11 and will last untill 12am on October 13. People throughout the country implement the flags to be flown at half-mast in 48 hours. During the national mourning days, all entertainment activities will be suspended.
The programme of the national funeral ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap:
1.The funeral service: from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m at the National Funeral House (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi), in Quang Binh province (at the office of People’s Committee of Quang Binh province), in Ho Chi Minh (at Reunification Palace, No. 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, district 1).
2.The memorial service (October 13): 7:00 a.m at the National Funeral House, 8:15 a.m begin moving General Giap coffin to Noi Bai airport, 10:00 a.m arrive Noi Bai airport, 12:25 p.m the the coffin transported by airplane to Dong Hoi airport (Quang Binh), then transported by road to the final resting place.
3.The burial service: 1:30 p.m take place at Chua puddle - Yen island, Quang Dong, Quang Trach, Quang Binh. 5:00 p.m finish.
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