Trong passed away on February 19 due to serious illness and old age. He held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from June 2006 to August 2011 and served as deputy of the National Assembly in the 8th and 11th tenure.

The exemplary internationalist who has dual Greek and Vietnamese citizenship fought for the freedom of Vietnam.

The top Vietnamese diplomat will attend the funeral service alongside more than 2,000 state leaders and high-ranking officials, including the presidents of the US, France, Italy, Germany, and the Japanese emperor.