Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) Politicians and government officials on Tuesday mourned the death of former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan following his body’s return from Vietnam, where he died earlier this week. A memorial altar bearing Lee’s portrait was set up at a funeral home at Seoul National University Hospital in central Seoul.Condolence wreaths were sent by President Lee Jae Myung, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik, former President Moon Jae-in and oppo…
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Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) Politicians and government officials of South Korea on Tuesday mourned the death of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan following his body’s return from Vietnam, where he died earlier this week.The casket containing Lee’s body arrived at a funeral home at Seoul National University Hospital in central Seoul, hours after its repatriation aboard a Korean Air flight at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul.A Korean Air flight carrying Lee’s body, as well as bereaved family…
Seoul, Jan 24 (IANS) A senior presidential aide and ruling party lawmakers arrived in Vietnam on Saturday to support former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who remains in critical condition after suffering a heart attack during a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, officials said. Cho Jung-sik, Special Advisor to the President for political affairs, headed to a general hospital where Lee is under intensive treatment after arriving in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon.President Lee Jae Myung ordered …