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Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- A respect-paying ceremony in the national mourning etiquette was solemnly held for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and his hometown in Dong Hoi commune of Hanoi’s Dong Anh district on July 25.
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The respect-paying ceremony was organised by the CPV Central Committee, the National Assembly (NA), the State President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, and the bereaved family. Read full story
- Since the early morning of July 25, large numbers of leaders and people from all walks of life have paid their last respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and in his hometown in Dong Hoi commune of Hanoi’s Dong Anh district, showing their great grief over the passing of the Party leader.
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With his boundless sadness, Politburo member and State President To Lam wrote on the book of condolences at the respect-paying ceremony at the National Funeral Hall that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was a beloved person of the Vietnamese nation, a particularly excellent leader, a staunch communist, and a bright example who had tirelessly studied and followed President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style, a greatly prestigious figure of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, and also a great friend of the people around the world.Read full story
- Leaders of the United Nations (UN) and ambassadors of countries to the UN on July 24 paid tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN in New York, the US.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke highly of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's key leadership role and acknowledged that under the leadership of the Party chief, Vietnam has advanced forward on the breakthrough development journey and become an increasingly important partner of the UN. Read full story
- State President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 25 for the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Prime Minister Han Duck Soo who is leading a high-level delegation of the Korean Government to Vietnam to pay respect to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
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On behalf of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, Lam sincerely thanked President Yoon Suk Yeol for sending a letter of condolences to the Vietnamese Party, State, people, and the family of General Secretary Trong. Read full story
- President To Lam received in Hanoi on July 25 Minister of War Veterans and Rights Holders of Algeria Laid Rebiga, who is in Vietnam to attend the funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
At the reception at the National Funeral Hall, President Lam said General Secretary Trong was an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese people, who was tireless in his effort to serve the country. Read full story
- State President To Lam on July 25 received National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval, who represented the Indian Government to pay the last respect to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Government, and people of India, Doval expressed his grief at the passing of General Secretary Trong and offered deep condolences to President Lam, other Party and State leaders, and people of Vietnam. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for his Korean counterpart Han Duck Soo who led a high-level delegation to Vietnam to attend the state funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 in Hanoi.
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Chinh sincerely thanked President Yoon Suk-yeol and the RoK government for sending condolences and a delegation led by PM Han Duck Soo - the special envoy of the RoK President - to Vietnam to pay tribute to the late leader, emphasising that this is a valuable expression of special regard from the RoK government and people to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong personally. Read full story
- President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines has expressed her deepest sympathy over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and affirmed that he is a revered leader both in Vietnam and across the world.
Lines, who is in Vietnam to attend the state funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, made the affirmation in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter on July 25./. Read full story