Hanoi, May 28 -- The Vietnamese embassies in the Netherlands, Slovakia and Brunei held a memorial service and opened a condolence book for former President Tran Duc Luong.

At the event held at the Vietnamese embassy in The Hague on May 26, Vietnamese people in the Netherlands, international friends and diplomatic agencies' representatives expressed their deep condolences on the passing of the former Vietnamese leader, who made important contributions to the revolutionary cause and national development during the renewal process.

Mayor of The Hague Jan van Zanen, on behalf of the local authorities, ministries, sectors and the Government of the Netherlands, attended the event, signed the condolence book and extended condolences to the Sta...