Việt Nam News

The passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng has saddened foreign officials, diplomats, and overseas Vietnamese who have continued coming to Việt Nam’s diplomatic missions in many countries, including India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Laos, to offer condolences.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt attended the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-57) in Vientiane, Laos, on July 26, where he welcomed the progress in relations between ASEAN and its partners, emphasising the need for coordination to further deepen existing cooperation areas.

Deputy Foreign Minister Đỗ Hùng Việt attended the 15th Mekong – Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (MJC 15) and the 12th Mekong – Korea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (MKC 12) held in Vientiane, Laos, on July 26.

A wave of condolences have poured in from world leaders, international organisations, rulling parties, Communist parties and partner parties following the death of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Việt Nam has established many strategic and comprehensive partnerships, elevating them to new levels to meet the requirements of the current era.

Chairman of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Lê Hoài Trung hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for a delegation of the United Left Movement (MIU) Party of the Dominican Republic, led by Secretary of the MIU Party's Central Committee and head of its International Department Marthe Pevez.

The Vietnamese Government leader expressed his deep gratitude to the Thai minister and delegation for coming to Việt Nam to pay respects to the Party leader, describing this as evidence of the friendship and close ties between leaders and the people of the two countries.

The State Funeral Board and the family of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng delivered a thank-you message following the burial service for the Party leader on Friday afternoon.

Major General Phạm Mạnh Thắng, Director of the Việt Nam Department for Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the ministry, said in order to prepare replacement forces, the department has selected highly qualified officers and organised various training courses following requirements of the UN while sending officers abroad for training.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn said that the Belarusian delegation's attendance at the state funeral demonstrates the sincere feelings and sharing of the country’s State and people towards the Party, State, and people of Việt Nam during this period of sorrow and loss.

Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Lương Cường thanked the Central Committee of the KPRF, Chairman of the KPRF Gennady Zyuganov and members of the KPRF for their special sentiments, deep condolences and respect to General Secretary Trọng.

Deputy Chairman Siarhei Khamenka, on behalf of the Belarusian President and people, expressed his deep condolences over the passing of a true patriot of Việt Nam and a sincere friend of the Belarusian people.

Leaders of the Party and the State, along with domestic and international delegations, joined his family in bidding a final farewell.

Comrade Tô Lâm, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam delivered an eulogy at the memorial service for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng in Hà Nội on Friday.

The two sides agreed to continue close coordination to build an ASEAN community with sustainable development that plays a central role in handling strategic issues in the region and the world, including the East Sea one.

Mẫn said he believes that the new generation of Cambodian leaders will make contributions to the development of Cambodia and bring the traditional friendship and solidarity between Việt Nam and Cambodia to a new height.

Delivering the funeral eulogy, State President Tô Lâm said the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng is a huge and irreparable loss for our Party, our nation, and our people.

These included leaders of the Party, State, various committees, ministries, sectors, localities, units, the armed forces, diplomatic delegations, representatives of organisations, international friends, and compatriots.