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Update news Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong
Nhan Dan (People’s Daily) of Vietnam on August 20 launched a special webpage and an exhibition dedicated to late Party General Nguyen Phu Trong, an outstanding leader who devoted his life to serving the country and the people.
In a show of respect and mourning, the Thai government has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast on August 1-2, 2024, to honor the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of Vietnam.
Vietnam has sent letters and messages to leaders of countries, international organisations, political parties and international friends to express gratitude for their heartfelt condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has written an article to pay tribute to the legacy of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, saying that the country "has never had such fortune, potential, position and international prestige as it does today".
On the evening of July 27, President To Lam, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Vietnam to extend condolences and pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
On the evening of July 27, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken led a delegation to visit the home of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi, offering condolences to his family on behalf of President Biden.
As the nation bids farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, an overwhelming wave of grief and remembrance flows from over 40,000 messages in the electronic condolence book on VietNamNet.
The State Funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was followed by millions across Vietnam, who watched the proceedings on television and through various media platforms, mourning the passing of a leader who had a profound impact on the nation.
Memorial services for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have drawn over 252,000 mourners, with services held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and his hometown in Dong Anh.
Joining the mourning crowd at the National Funeral Hall, historian Duong Trung Quoc reflected on the profound respect and love the people have shown for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
As the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong drew to a close, a diverse array of mourners, from 4-year-old children to seniors over 100, gathered at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi to express their deep respect and sorrow.
On the afternoon of July 26, after the memorial service at the National Funeral House, the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was transported to Mai Dich Cemetery for burial.
Memorial ceremonies for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have been held at various Vietnamese diplomatic missions worldwide, spanning regions from Africa and Oceania to Europe and the Americas.
On the first day of national mourning, more than 38,000 people visited the Reunification Hall in HCM City to pay their respects to Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong. The overwhelming turnout prompted city officials to extend visiting hours until 11 PM.
The passing of Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has prompted an outpouring of grief from across the world. Mourners from distant places like Belarus and Kon Tum traveled to Hanoi, waiting hours to pay their final respects at the National Funeral Hall.
Throughout his revolutionary life and career, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong always demonstrated a profound dedication to the cause of national culture building and development.
Many families brought their young children to the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. They aimed to instill in their children a sense of gratitude and historical awareness.
Lu Thanh Luan, a sculptor from Nam Dinh, honored General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong by staying awake for four days to complete a detailed wooden statue.
As night fell on July 25, the streets near Hanoi's Tran Thanh Tong Funeral Hall were filled with thousands of mourners. People waited patiently, some without even having dinner, to pay tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong one last time.
By 18:30 July 25, more than 36,000 people had gathered in Lai Da Village, Dong Hoi Commune, Dong Anh District, Hanoi, to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.