From 17:45, the public was allowed into the National Funeral House at 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street to bid farewell to the General Secretary. Inside, mourners walked around the coffin to pay their final respects. Earlier, at 16:30, the line of people waiting to enter stretched through the intersection of Tran Hung Dao, Le Thanh Tong, Tang Bat Ho, and Han Thuyen streets. Photo: Dai Nam

 The scene was similar at other streets like Han Thuyen and Lo Duc, where the crowds grew even larger after work hours. Photo: Dinh Hieu

People waited quietly and in an orderly manner. Few spoke to each other, instead waiting in silent reverence. Photo: Khanh Linh

Among the mourners was Pham Ngoc Nam from Hung Yen province, who brought a painting to present to General Secretary Trong's family as a token of his and the nation's respect. Photo: Khanh Linh

At 17:45, the organizers began guiding people into the funeral house. Photo: Thach Thao

A woman, unable to hold back her tears, wept as she walked up the steps. Photo: Thach Thao

Le Thi Nhung, 80, had arrived at 6:30am, expressing her gratitude and admiration for the General Secretary's lifelong dedication to the country. Photo: Thach Thao

Many brought flowers, including white lotuses, to express their sorrow. Photo: Thach Thao

A woman held a black-draped flag as a sign of mourning. Photo: Thach Thao

Doan Tan Phu, 68, traveled from Quang Ngai to Hanoi to say his final goodbyes.

Even before the official visiting hours, people had gathered in the early afternoon on Yersin Street, hoping for an early chance to pay their respects. Photo: Khanh Linh

Despite occasional rain, youth union members distributed raincoats to those waiting on the sidewalks. Photo: Bao Khanh

Dau Thanh Tam and her friends had been in line since noon, sharing their grief over the loss of a great leader. Photo: Khanh Linh

Ngo Thi Huyen, a patient at K (Cancer) Hospital, made a determined effort to be present, taking two different bus routes and walking to reach the funeral house. Photo: Dai Nam

Khanh Linh, Dai Nam, Bao Khanh, Thach Thao, Dinh Hieu