HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the country’s No. It said Quang died at a military hospital in Hanoi but did not elaborate on his illness. ADVERTISEMENTQuang’s last public appearance was at a Politburo meeting of the ruling Communist Party and a reception for a Chinese delegation on Wednesday. Born in northern Ninh Binh province, Quang attended a police college and rose through the ranks at the powerful Ministry of Public Security before being appointed minister in 2011. The National Assembly is scheduled to convene a session next month and expected to elect a new president.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2018 11:17 UTC