PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc offers incense in tribute to former PM Phan Van Khai. (Photo: Tu Trung/tuoitre.vn)

Among the mourners were Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and representatives of organizations from across the country. Mr Khai passed away at 1:30am on Saturday at the age of 85.

Former PM Nguyen Tan Dung lights incense in memory of Mr Khai, March 19, 2018.

According to a special announcement by the Party Central Committee, an official ceremony to pay tribute to the late Prime Minister will take place from 8:00 am on Tuesday until the end of Wednesday at Reunification Hall in Ho Chi Minh City. The burial ceremony is scheduled at 11:00 am on Thursday in his hometown in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. The ceremonies will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television and The Voice of Vietnam.

People mourn the death of former PM Phan Van Khai on March 19, 2018.

During the 2 days of national morning on Tuesday and Wednesday, State offices and public facilities will fly the national flag at half-mast and all entertainment activities will be postponed.