All government agencies and Vietnam’s representative offices abroad fly the flag at half-mast and public entertainment activities were cancelled.
Many localities have organized commemorations for Fidel Castro.
Ben Tre province held a service in Moncada village, Giong Trom district. Nguyen Minh Trung, Vice Chairman of Giong Trom district said Fidel Castro is a great friend and close brother of the Vietnamese people. President Fidel Castro, President Ho Chi Minh, and other leaders of the two countries fostered and strengthened the Vietnam-Cuba relationship.
Quang Tri province held a memorial service for Fidel Castro and an exhibition featuring the Cuban leader’s activities in Quang Tri in 1973.