Party & State Leaders Pay Tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
At 7:00 am on July 25, the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong began. At the National Funeral Home at 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street (Hanoi), leaders and former leaders of the Party and State, along with the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, paid their respects to the General Secretary.
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| Party Central Committee's Secretariat Standing Member Luong Cuong reviewed General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's legacy. "In nearly 60 years of revolutionary activities, he has made great and outstanding contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of our Party and Nation." The passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong "is an irreparable loss to the Party, the State, People and his family." (Photo: VnExpress) |
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| The family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, led by his spouse, Ngo Thi Man, paid their respects. The wreath carried the words "Spouse and children - In infinite sorrow". (Photo: VnExpress) |
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| The spouse of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, her children, grandchildren, families, and in-laws walked around the coffin to pay tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: Bao Chinh Phu) |
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| The delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, led by President To Lam, paid their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The delegation respectfully bowed before the spirit of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and walked around the coffin to express condolences to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his family. (Photo: Thanh Nien) |
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| The delegation of the Government, led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, paid tributes to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: Bao Chinh Phu) |
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| The delegation of the State Presidents led by President To Lam paid their respects. The wreath reads: "Deeply mourning comrade Nguyen Phu Trong". The delegation included former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet, Truong Tan Sang, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vo Van Thuong; Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and officials from the President's Office. (Photo: Tuoi Tre) |
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| President To Lam and the delegation of the State Presidents walked around the coffin and clasped their hands toward the portrait of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: VNA) |
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| The delegation of the National Assembly, led by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, paid tributes to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The delegation also includes former National Assembly Chairpersons Nguyen Sinh Hung, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Vuong Dinh Hue, and former Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly. (Photo: Bao Chinh Phu) |
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wrote in the condolence book; "We vow to follow your example, to stay united, to join forces, and consent with high determination and great efforts, overcome all difficulties and challenges, and strive our best to protect and build a strong and thriving Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an increasingly happy and prosperous life for the Vietnamese people." (Photo: VNA) |
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| “The name, career, personality, and great contributions of Party's General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people, forever preserved in the heroic history of the civilized and heroic Vietnamese people,” President To Lam wrote. (Photo: VNA) |
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| "Deepest condolence to the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - an outstanding and prestigious leader of the Party, State, and people; a loyal and exemplary communist who devoted his whole life to the Party, the country and the people," National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man wrote in the condolence book. (Photo: VNA) |
| Letter of Condolence From Austrian - Vietnamese Association "Our heartfelt thoughts are with the people of Vietnam and General Secretary Trong’s family during this difficult time," writes Alfred Gerstl, President of the Austrian-Vietnamese ... |
| Flag at Half-mast for State Funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Truong Sa On the morning of July 25, the flag-raising ceremony was held in Truong Sa. Cadres, soldiers, and people in the Truong Sa archipelago expressed their ... |
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