HÀ NỘI Starting at 6pm on Thursday, the funeral organising committee arranged for the public to pay their respects to Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Trần Thánh Tông.

People queued up to pay their respects to Nguyễn Phú Trọng. VNA/VNS Photos

A woman cries at the mourning ceremony.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people came to pay their respects to the late Party Leader.

Many people queued outside the National Funeral Hall, waiting for their turn to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.