Crowds of people gathered at the site to witness the ceremony, many broke out into tears.

The respect-paying and memorial ceremonies take place concurrently at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Trần Thánh Tông Street, Hà Nội, Thống Nhất Hall in Hồ Chì Minh City and at the leader’s native land in Đông Hội Commune, Đông Anh District, Hà Nội.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Việt Nam, attended the Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Interface with the Representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in Vientiane on July 24.

Leaders of many countries along with ruling parties, communist parties, and partner parties have continued sending letters and messages of condolences to Việt Nam on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

President Tô Lâm on July 24 received President of the National Assembly (NA) of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez who is in Việt Nam to attend the state funeral of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

President Tô Lâm on July 24 came to the Mai Dịch cemetery in Hanoi to examine preparations for the funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on July 24 received a high-ranking delegation of the Cuban Party and State led by President of the National Assembly of People's Power Esteban Lazo Hernandez who is in Vietnam to offer condolences and attend the national funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on Wednesday received President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez who is leading a Cuban delegation to Việt Nam to attend the national funeral of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on July 24 received President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines during her visit to Việt Nam to attend the state funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.