21 Sep 2018 | 05:19 AM UTC
Vietnam: President Tran Dai Quang dies from illness Sep. 21
Government officials confirm President Tran Dai Quang died from an illness in Hanoi on September 21; Vice President to assume duties
Event
Government officials confirmed on Friday, September 21, that President Tran Dai Quang died from an illness. Quang was being treated at a military hospital in Hanoi when he passed away at 10:05 (local time). Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh will become acting president until the National Assembly elects a new president. Details are still emerging.
Advice
Individuals in Vietnam are advised to monitor the situation and respect the feelings of the Vietnamese people.
