Chinese experts affirmed the leader’s important role in the development of Việt Nam and the two countries’ relations.
Foreign diplomats who used to work in the country say the General Secretary and other leaders of Việt Nam have promoted the country’s prosperity in all fields, especially socio-economic aspects.
Indian Ambassador to Việt Nam Sandeep Arya said the General Secretary’s vision, wisdom, and overall direction and guidance for the country’s growth have been well laid out and developed.
The two Parties and two economies have similarities and have the same basic development, so the lessons of Việt Nam can be applied by Laos, former Party General Secretary and President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone said
In an interview granted to the Việt Nam News Agency (VNA), Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy noted major achievements the Party leader made, including his anti-corruption campaign, during which he declared “no off-limits zones and no exceptions”.
The articles highlight the great contributions of the Vietnamese Party leader to the country's development and to bilateral relations.
Under the leadership of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, the relations between the two communist parties have developed strongly, wrote the Japanese party leader.
Secretary-General of the United Left Movement Party (MIU) and Minister of Regional Integration Policies of the Dominican Republic José Miguel Mejía Abreu said he is impressed by the humble leader’s political vision and persistence in inspiring the people who struggle for freedom and self-determination rights of their nations.
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka hoisted the flag at half-mast at its headquarters to say goodbye to the leader of Vietnam and of the international communist movement, and a close friend of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka.
Writing in the condolence book, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping expressed his deep sympathy over the death of the Vietnamese Party leader.
His life is a bright example of steadfast dedication and remarkable service to his nation.
The late Party General Secretary will be laid in state at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Trần Thánh Tông Street, Hà Nội, where the respect-paying ceremony will start at 7 am on July 25 and the memorial service will be held at 1 pm on July 26.
Sympathies have been sent from Cambodia, Thailand, India, the DPRK, the RoK, the US, Japan, Australia, and the UN.
Tributes have been paid to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng who died on July 19, aged 80. Ambassadors here in Việt Nam have spoken about the pivotal role he played in shaping diplomacy and placing Việt Nam well and truly at the forefront in the international arena.
The Party leader steadfastly and creatively applied Marxism-Leninism and Hồ Chí Minh's thought, firmly adhering to national independence and socialism, and the policy of Đổi Mới, wrote the minister.
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng paid huge attention to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples of Việt Nam and Laos, said Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara.
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has devoted the whole of his life to the fine ideology of the Party and served as a bright example of the revolutionary virtue of a communist, the NA Chairman said.
During the state mourning, flags will be hoisted at half-mast at all the public buildings and military offices.