Late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets the then-Prince Charles in 2013. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng

HÀ NỘI — Heads of state and government and leaders of parliaments and political parties of many countries and of international organisations have sent their sympathies to Việt Nam over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Specifically, the CPV Central Committee, State President Tô Lâm, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, the Vietnamese people and the Party leader’s family have received condolences from Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam; President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong; King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn; Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP), Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene; King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, Vice President of the PSUV Diosdado Cabello; King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeenko; Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf; President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; President of Tanzania, Chairperson of Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Samia Suhulu Hassan; President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye; ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn; ruling parties, Communist parties around the world, and partner parties.

In his message, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam said that he always keeps the image of the Party General Secretary as a warm and steadfast friend with good memories in his discussions with the General Secretary, especially the meeting on the occasion of the two countries upgrading their relations to Comprehensive Partnership during his visit to Việt Nam in 2019.

The Sultan affirmed the important contributions of the late General Secretary to strengthening relations between the two countries as well as his devotion to Việt Nam's socio-economic development is a lasting legacy.

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed their admiration for Trọng’s important contributions over decades to the Party and the nation, especially the 13 years as Party General Secretary that have contributed significantly to Việt Nam’s economic growth, improving people's lives.

The Singaporean leaders said that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s absolute priority to Party building and anti-corruption not only creates his leadership style but also gives important directions for the reform as well as the strengthening of the Party and the State of Việt Nam.

The Singaporean leaders affirmed that the General Secretary is a close friend of Singapore who made many important contributions and created a premise for establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries in 2013 and deepening the bilateral relations, towards upgrading the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the near future.

King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn praised the prestige of the General Secretary, the leader who has won the trust of the Vietnamese people and international respect, as well as his role in national construction, renewal, development and stability.

In his letter, the Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene wrote that the MPP always remembers the contributions of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng in developing relations and strengthening the friendship and comradeship between the two peoples and two Parties.

In his message, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland hoped that the Vietnamese people will be strong and steadfast in this difficult time. The King recalled his impressions and memories with General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng during his visit to the UK in 2013 and expressed his appreciation for the General Secretary's devotion to the Vietnamese people as well as his leadership role in promoting Việt Nam's close relations with other countries through the bamboo diplomacy policy.

President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro affirmed that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng is a great friend of Venezuela, a tireless soldier fighting for the nation, an intellectual torch for Việt Nam's great changes. President Maduro expressed his solidarity with the Vietnamese people and affirmed the two countries' people will always stay united and cooperate.

Vice President of the PSUV Diosdado Cabello sent a message of condolences to the CPV Central Committee and the people of Việt Nam.

King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud cabled condolences to President Tô Lâm.

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko extended condolences to President Tô Lâm.

Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeenko also sent condolences to the leader of the National Assembly and the people of Vietnamese.

Meanwhile, the Head of the "White Russia" Party of Belarus Oleg Romanov sent letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee and the family of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf sent a letter of condolences to NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a letter of condolences to President Tô Lâm.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn also sent a letter of condolences to Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

President of Tanzania, Chairperson of ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Samia Suhulu Hassan; President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye, Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and National Secretary of the French Communist Party Fabien Roussel also extended condolences messages.

Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) Dmitry Medvedev sent a letter of condolences to President Tô Lâm. Head of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Genadi Ziuganov cabled condolence to the CPV Central Committee and President Tô Lâm. Chairman of the Socialist Political Party "A Just Russia - Patriots - For the Truth" Sergey Mironov sent a letter of condolences to Lương Cường, permanent member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of India Doraisamy Raja sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (CPI-M) sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee. General Secretary of All India Forward Bloc D. Devarajan sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Shii Kazuo wrote an article to express his deep condolences to the CPV, the people of Việt Nam and the family of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Head of the International Relations Department of the Communist Party of Spain Manu Pineda sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee. Head of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Communist Party of Nationalities of Spain Victor Lucas sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Ireland James Corcoran sent a telegram of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

The Communist Party of South Africa issued a statement of condolences on the passing of the General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Brazil sent a telegram of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

President of the State of Palestine and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland Massimiliano Ay extended letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee, the Government and the people of Việt Nam.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Uruguay sent condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

The Political Committee, Communist Party of Bolivia sent a message of condolences to the CPV Central Committee.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Peru Domingo Cabrera Toro, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Workers' Party of Belgium Bert De Belder sent their messages and letters of condolences to Lê Hoài Trung, Head of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for External Relations. — VNS