General Vo Nguyen Giap.

The conference assigned detailed jobs and responsibilities for each individual, leader, sector, collective and locality participating in the ceremonies.

Those present at the conference contributed their ideas for the careful and solemn organisation of the services. As tens of thousands of people are expected to attend, the provincial leaders also paid great attention to ensuring that adequate security and safety measures are in place, while creating a suitable environment for mourners to show their respect to the beloved General.

Accordingly, mourners can pay tribute to General Giap from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm on October 12 at the office of the Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee. Respects can also be paid during memorial services at the General’s Commemoration House in An Xa Hamlet, Loc Thuy Commune, Le Thuy District, which will be held to coincide with the province’s ceremonies.

Prior to the conference, attendees observed a minute’s silence to pay tribute to the late General, an outstanding son of Quang Binh Province.

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VRC) has also announced that a special 16-car train has been mobilised to transport equipment for the General’s funeral to Quang Binh Province. The train departs from the Song Than Station in Binh Duong Province and is expected to reach the Dong Hoi Station in Quang Binh Province no later than October 11.

Fully aware of the importance of its task, the VRC has equipped all the carriages fully and assigned experienced crew to run the train to ensure its timely arrival. The VRC has also made adjustments to the timetables of other trains to accommodate the journey of this important train.

Source: VietNamNet Bridge