Việt Nam News

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.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Trần Thanh Mẫn on July 24 received President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines, who is in Việt Nam to attend the funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

The passing of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng left many heartbroken, especially those who were close to him. At the Central Military Hospital 108, where he worked until his final day, staff have spoken of their sadness following his death.

At the meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission, foreign ministers of ASEAN countries observed a minute's silence to express their sadness at the passing of the Vietnamese Party chief

The agenda included discussions and reviews of the legislative proposals for the Law on Emergency Situations and the amended Law on Science and Technology, as well as the draft laws for the amended Law on Electricity and the amended Law on Employment.

Leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov and General Secretary Trọng studied together as graduate students at the Academy of Social Sciences of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

As a leader at strategic level, with outstanding capacity, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, along with the Politburo, the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and the Party Central Committee, led and directed the entire Party, armed forces and people to intensify the national cause of Đổi Mới (renewal) in a comprehensive and synchronous manner, to maximise the strength of the national unity and international solidarity, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn wrote.

Ambassadors in Hà Nội sent their condolences.

General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s leadership and lifelong service to his people and country will be profoundly remembered, and his contributions to regional and international peace, friendship and cooperation will be an invaluable and enduring legacy, the message said.

Vietnamese intellectuals and people living and working in many countries have expressed their grief at the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng – an excellent leader, and a shining example of integrity, approachability, and dedication to serving the people.

Over many years serving in various positions in Hà Nội, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng consistently showed affection, closeness and special concern for the city.