Việt Nam’s Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng is a visionary leader and a beacon of intelligence, and has left egacies for the younger generation of Việt Nam, which includes political stability, a developing economy, and a progressive society, according to Venezuelan Ambassador to Việt Nam Juan Carlos Fernandes.
From early morning, seemingly endless streams of people from all over gathered to bid a final farewell to the leader who dedicated his life to the nation and its people.
After more than five decades in politics, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng leaves behind a legacy that will never be matched. Man of the people, a pioneer in fighting corruption, and a firm friend of many countries worldwide. Here, people who knew him best share their memories of our nation’s son.
Việt Nam's successes in fighting corruption and economic development have become research topics at this academy.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed his deepest gratitude to the Lao Party, State, and people, as well as to General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and particularly noted the two-day national mourning ceremony held in Laos, exemplifying the unique, steadfast and special relationship between the two countries.
Many people have come to pay respects to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng at the Independence Palace, Hồ Chí Minh City on Friday.
Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and head of its Economic – Productive Department made the remarks during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on July 25 in Hà Nội as he is a member of the Cuban delegation to the funeral of the late Party leader of Việt Nam.
On the second day of the state funeral, the people continued to line up from early morning to pay their respects to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng at the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội.
Leaders of host countries, foreign delegations, and Vietnamese expatriates have come to Vietnamese Embassies around the world to pay respects to the General Secretary this morning.
In Beijing, deputy head of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s Organisation Department Zhang Guangjun conveyed the most profound condolences on the passing of the Vietnamese General Secretary.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, and people, PM Phạm Minh Chính thanked the Lao Party, State, Government, and people for sharing this great loss, as well as their sentiments towards Việt Nam in general and the General Secretary and his family in particular.
Deputy PM Trần Lưu Quang thanked Algerian leaders and people for their sympathies and emphasised that General Secretary Trọng is an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese people, who has left many legacies including in external affairs.
PM Phạm Minh Chính took the occasion to recall special milestones in the Việt Nam-China relations involving both Party General Secretary Trọng and Party General Secretary and President Xi, particularly their historic visits in 2022 and 2023 as well as the elevation of the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the building of the Việt Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Even though the announced end time was 10pm, many people were still waiting outside the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội at 11pm. to pay their respects.
As many as 1,565 delegations, comprising around 55,600 individuals, came to pay their respects and send condolences for the passing of the Party leader.
The Chinese envoy described Việt Nam as a priority and a strategic choice in China's neighborhood diplomacy policy.
Mẫn called for the effective implementation of cooperation agreements between the two countries’ parliaments.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Đặng Minh Khôi described the General Secretary as a humble and approachable leader who always showed affection and concern to his subordinates.