Pop star Minh Thuan passed away from lung cancer in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18 after a battle for treatment.

He was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, 2015. He died yesterday at Pham Ngoc Thach Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Hospital.

His funeral will be held from September 18 and he will be buried at Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery in Binh Tan District on September 21.

Minh Thuan , who real name is Nguyen Minh Thuan is well known for his success covering Chinese songs during 1990s. Thuan has received audiences' love during his entire 20-year career.