Ministry of Foreign Affairs pays tribute to late PM Phan Van Khai

TIN LIÊN QUAN
	State funeral of former PM Phan Van Khai on March 20-21
	Former PM Phan Van Khai dies, aged 85

At the same time, at the International Conference Center (11 Le Hong Phong, Ha Noi), a delegation of senior officials of the Foreign Ministry, led by Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, also paid tribute to the late PM.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh led a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh offered his condolences to the family of late PM Phan Van Khai. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Embassies of Vietnam around the world also hosted memorial ceremonies to late PM Phan Van Khai. There were many friends, diplomatic representatives and Vietnamese communities went to pay homage and offer condolences in the funeral book.

Former PM Phan Van Khai was a very well-known and important figure in the diplomatic service. During the 9 years (1998-2006) as the head of the government, he left many important marks in Vietnam's foreign policy and international economic integration.

In this period, Vietnam initially integrated into the international economy, participated in multilateral forums and mechanisms such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the World Trade Organization (WTO), laying an important foundation for the comprehensive and extensive integration of the country in the future.

The former PM passed away at 1:30 on March 17 at Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, aged 85. 

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