Ho Van Ny, Ho Van Huan, Ho Thi Hoang, Ho Van Nai, whether they were women or men, farmers or revolutionary soldiers, old or young, they all took the surname "Ho" in the President Ho Chi Minh's name as their surname. To them, it shows the respect and gratitude of the Co, Ca Dong, Xe Dang, and Bh'noong people in the Nam Tra My region towards Uncle Ho.

Military gun salutes has been held on the Tower of London and British warships at sea, including Edinburgh and Belfast to mark the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. A small funeral is set for April 17 at Windsor Castle.

A delegation from the Vietnamese embassy and overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia offered incense to fallen soldiers at the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh on December 21.