Officials announced on Sunday the death of former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan (73) during his visit to Vietnam. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the Advisory Council for Peaceful Unification said Lee, who served as the Council's deputy director, died in a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City after suffering a heart attack. Lee, who held a seat in parliament for seven terms, served as prime minister during President Roh Moo-hyun's tenure from 2004 to 2006.
