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He innovatively applied Hồ Chí Minh's ideology to formulate crucial policies that fostered the Party's growth.

One heartfelt condolence described Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng as: "The beloved son of the Vietnamese nation, the exceptional and outstanding leader, a steadfast Party member, a shining example of constantly studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh's ideology, ethics and style."

Writing in the condolence book, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Solly Mapaila emphasised that the SACP will always remember the contributions by the Vietnamese Party leader to the cause of building socialism in Việt Nam, and to inheriting the historical struggle against imperialism of the country under the leadership of President Hồ Chí Minh and General Võ Nguyên Giáp.

Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Admiral Tin Aung San wrote in the condolence book that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng made great contributions in upgrading the relationship between the two countries to a comprehensive cooperative partnership during his visit to Myanmar in 2017.

Officials paid tribute at the State funeral of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Thursday morning at the National Funeral Hall in Trần Thánh Tông Street, Hà Nội.

United Nations (UN) leaders and Ambassadors of countries to the UN paid their respects to Việt Nam’s Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng at the Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam in New York, the United States on July 24 (US time).

Foreign delegations have arrived at the funeral hall this morning to pay their respects to the late General Secretary.

Regarding diplomacy, the unique "bamboo diplomacy" was strongly promoted, creating historic milestones and substantial changes in Việt Nam’s relations with major partners, including the US.

The State funeral is being organised by the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, State President Office, Government and Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee and his families.

A memorial service for Comrade Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, is held at the Independence Palace, Hồ Chí Minh City.

A memorial service was held in the hometown of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, in Đông Hội Commune, Đông Anh District, Hà Nội. Friends, family, and residents of Hà Nội gathered to mourn his passing.

Miguel Díaz-Canel affirmed that General Secretary Trọng’s passing is a great loss to the Cuban people, saying he himself and other high-ranking leaders of Cuba had chances to meet and work with the Vietnamese leader, a very close comrade, and a sincere brother of the Cuban people.

The respect-paying ceremony of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng is organised in the national mourning etiquette at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội, from 7 AM to 10 PM on July 25 and from 7 AM to 1 PM on July 26, 2024.

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.