As the night wore on, the crowds of people heading to the funeral and memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger. In Ho Chi Minh City, the organizers decided to extend the visitation time to 11 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. as previously announced.
People come to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Thong Nhat Hall on the evening of July 25 – Photo: HUU HANH
At the National Funeral Home, No. 5, Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi , people will pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from 5:35 p.m. today, July 25. At Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City, people will pay their respects from 1 p.m.
At General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's hometown of Lai Da (in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi), people visited following the instructions of the Organizing Committee.
People lined up to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home on the evening of July 25 – Photo: NGUYEN BAO
"Learn from the General Secretary from small things"
07/25/2024 23:00 GMT+7
At 11pm, the last people in line outside Lo Duc Street were allowed to enter the National Funeral Home to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
At the General Secretary's hometown, the last groups of people have passed through the gate of Lai Da village. Only the functional forces remained to hand over the work, ending the first day of the funeral for the leader who was respected by the people.
People attending the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leave the funeral home after the ceremony – Photo: D.LIEU
In Ho Chi Minh City, after the funeral, a group of 30 volunteers from the Vietnam Green Community "set out" to clean up the Reunification Hall area.
For you, this "departure" is very special, it is a way for you to see off General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
“For us, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a role model. Following that example, we should practice morality, starting with small things like this,” Ngoc Anh, the volunteer group leader, shared.
Vietnam Green Community volunteers clean the Reunification Hall area on the evening of July 25 – Photo: THAO LE
"I will tell my children and grandchildren to always remember the example of a virtuous and talented Party member."
07/25/2024 22:41 GMT+7
As the last family to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ba (living in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) and her two young grandchildren ran from the gate to the Reunification Hall at around 10 p.m. Mrs. Ba said that the whole family had been preparing since the afternoon, but because of the prolonged heavy rain, the desire to burn incense to pay their respects to the General Secretary was postponed until now.
To Mrs. Ba, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a core Party member, honest, ethical, and a person who always thinks about the people all his life.
“When I heard that he had passed away, I was very sad and speechless. Until now, I still miss and love him very much. I will tell my children and grandchildren to always remember the example of this talented and virtuous Party member,” Mrs. Ba shed tears when talking about the General Secretary.
Today at the Reunification Hall, Ho Chi Minh City from 7am to 10pm, 691 delegations came to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (38,127 people). Of the 691 delegations, 49 were from the central government, 19 were from foreign countries, and the remaining 632 were domestic.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba took her two grandchildren and daughter to visit the General Secretary at the end of the day - Photo: CAM NUONG
The lines of people still stretch on the streets of Hanoi
07/25/2024 22:35 GMT+7
22:25, people are still lining up on Lo Duc street - Photo: DANH KHANG
Many people expressed their desire to wait their turn to visit even though the line was still long ahead – Photo: DANH KHANG
People lined up in long lines, and were facilitated by authorities to move quickly inside to visit the General Secretary - Photo: DANH TRONG
Ms. Pham Thi Quyen sadly waited to visit the General Secretary - Photo: PHAM TUAN
Hearing that people were allowed to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, on the evening of July 24, Ms. Pham Thi Quyen quickly took a bus from Dien Bien City to Hanoi to join the crowd of people visiting.
At 10:20 p.m., she was still quietly standing in line waiting for her turn to visit the General Secretary.
"Despite the great distance, I still decided to come down to say goodbye to the General Secretary for the last time because I really admire him, a talented person of the country, with complete morality," said Ms. Quyen.
At 10:30 p.m., due to the large number of people, the queue was several kilometers long, so the authorities asked people to line up in two neat rows, creating conditions for people to move quickly inside the funeral home to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
However, due to overload, sometimes the police officers had to let the crowd wait before continuing into the funeral home.
People continued to flock to Lai Da even though visiting hours were over as announced.
07/25/2024 22:10 GMT+7
Crowds of people flock to Lai Da village even though it is late at night - Photo: HONG QUANG
People still seriously line up to pay their respects – Photo: HONG QUANG
In front of Lai Da village gate, the flow of people seems endless - Photo: HONG QUANG
After 10 p.m., the stream of people pouring into Lai Da village, the hometown of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, was still nearly 3km long.
Most of the people came from neighboring areas, wishing to visit the country's outstanding leader.
Ms. Ha Phong Lan (in Soc Son district, Hanoi) said that due to being busy with work, she and her husband and children came to pay their respects to the General Secretary tonight. The whole family was determined to wait until they could enter the hall.
The funeral organizers in Lai Da village said they would continue to serve visitors even though the previously announced time (10 p.m.) had passed.
10pm, people still lined up neatly waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary
07/25/2024 22:01 GMT+7
At nearly 10 p.m., the crowd of people pouring into the National Funeral Home to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger and larger. Despite the crowds, everyone was patient, reminding each other to line up.
Ms. Thanh Hoai (31 years old, from Nghe An) just had a business trip in Hanoi at the same time as the General Secretary's State funeral was held, so she decided to line up with the people to pay her respects at the National Funeral Home.
Walking step by step with the crowd of people paying their respects on Lo Duc street, Ms. Hoai said she did not mind, everyone followed the security forces' regulations and waited in line together.
"Even though I'm standing near the end of the line, I hope to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong tonight," Ms. Hoai confided.
At nearly 10 p.m., the crowd of people pouring into the national funeral home to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger and larger. Despite the crowds, everyone was patient, reminding each other to line up – Photo: NAM TRAN
At nearly 10 p.m., the crowd of people pouring into the national funeral home to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger and larger. Despite the crowds, everyone was patient, reminding each other to line up – Photo: NAM TRAN
At nearly 10 p.m., the crowd of people pouring into the national funeral home to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger and larger. Despite the crowds, everyone was patient, reminding each other to line up – Photo: NAM TRAN
At nearly 10 p.m., the crowd of people pouring into the national funeral home to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew larger and larger. Despite the crowds, everyone was patient, reminding each other to line up – Photo: NAM TRAN
55,600 people visited the General Secretary
07/25/2024 21:56 GMT+7
The Organizing Committee of the State Funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 25, 1,565 delegations (with about 55,600 people), representing leaders of the Party, State, ministries, sectors, organizations, localities, units, people's armed forces, diplomatic delegations, representatives of international organizations and friends, and compatriots came to pay their respects, send wreaths, and express condolences to the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, at the National Funeral House (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi), Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's hometown (Lai Da village, Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi).
People were moved when visiting the General Secretary - Photo: NAM TRAN
"If I can't make it tonight, I'll leave early tomorrow to see off the General Secretary."
07/25/2024 21:45 GMT+7
9:45 p.m., only 15 minutes left before the end of the official visitation time for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, as announced, there were still many people lining up from the security check area located at the corner of Lo Duc - Nguyen Cong Tru streets to the end of this street (intersection of Le Van Huu, Ham Long, Phan Chau Trinh and Han Thuyen streets).
Many people shared that if they could not pay their respects today, they would leave early tomorrow morning to see the General Secretary off on his final journey.
On Lo Duc Street, a line of people stretched several kilometers, each inching forward hoping to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Many people said that if they could not pay their respects today, they would leave early tomorrow morning to see the General Secretary off on his final journey – Photo: NGUYEN HIEN
On Lo Duc Street, a line of people stretched several kilometers, each inching forward hoping to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Many people said that if they could not pay their respects today, they would leave early tomorrow morning to see the General Secretary off on his final journey – Photo: NGUYEN HIEN
The line of people visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew longer as the night wore on, many people burst into tears.
Cool breezes from Lai Da people to people across the country
07/25/2024 21:44 GMT+7
People in Lai Da village join hands to fan trees on the street to serve people visiting the General Secretary - Photo: HA QUAN
It was dark but the wind was calm, the hot air had cooled down even though the line of people waiting to pay their respects was still long – Photo: HA QUAN
9:30 pm in Lai Da village, the weather is less hot but still stuffy, the sky is calm.
Feeling sorry for the people from all over coming to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Ms. Diem (Hamlet 10, Lai Da village) and many other families proactively brought all the standing fans in their houses to the front door and turned them on to relieve the heat for the people waiting in line.
Ms. Diem said this feeling is similar to the love and respect for the head of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Because despite his busy work, the General Secretary is very close, familiar and remembers the names of his relatives at home. He is always honest, simple and not flowery.
Too many people waiting, people consider visiting tomorrow morning
07/25/2024 21:26 GMT+7
Up to now, the number of people coming and waiting to pay their respects in front of the gate of the Reunification Hall has been very large. The organizing committee had to mobilize maximum human resources to separate the flow, creating conditions for each group of people to pay their respects.
In the opposite direction, the flow of people after paying their respects was also very large, forcing the authorities to separate the flow to ensure safety.
Parking in the parking areas is also difficult due to the large number of people. Parking staff recommend that people come early tomorrow morning to pay their respects.
People go through security checks to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at 9:30 p.m. Due to the large number of people coming to pay their respects this evening, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has decided to extend the visitation time to 11 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. as previously announced - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Ho Chi Minh City extends visiting hours to 11pm
07/25/2024 21:04 GMT+7
Due to the large number of people coming to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Reunification Hall this afternoon and evening, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has decided to extend the visiting time to 11pm instead of 10pm as previously announced, in order to create the most convenient conditions for people to pay their respects.
23:00 The Organizing Committee will not accept registration for visiting and visiting hours tomorrow will start at 7:00 and end at 12:30.
At 9pm, more and more people are lining up to enter the Reunification Hall – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Everyone neatly waiting for their turn - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Fly from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 21:00 GMT+7
Ms. Luong Thi Van (67 years old) and her family of 4 members, Thai ethnic people, living in Thanh Chuong district, Nghe An province, flew to Ho Chi Minh City early this morning with the wish to know the city named after Uncle Ho and especially to burn incense to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
In the impression of this ethnic woman, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a person who cares a lot about people's lives, especially ethnic minorities.
“Recently, seeing that Uncle Trong was still very healthy and still receiving international delegations, the people were very sad and surprised to hear that he had passed away. Uncle Trong was a leader that the people trusted, remembered and loved. He devoted himself to the country until his last breath,” Ms. Van choked up.
Ms. Luong Thi Van (middle) and her family flew from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the General Secretary - Photo: CAM NUONG
"Try with all your heart as a son and citizen towards Uncle Trong"
07/25/2024 20:57 GMT+7
Ms. Trinh Thi Lan (residing in Tan Binh district), an employee of Ho Chi Minh City Green Parks Company Limited, has more than 13 years of experience in maintaining and preserving trees and green areas at the historical site of the Independence Palace.
Ms. Lan said that the entire team of green workers working here has 22 members. Although the work has been heavier and more difficult in the past few days, all the team members have encouraged each other to try their best, try harder than usual so that when the whole South comes here to pay their respects to the General Secretary, the landscape here will be truly green and neat.
To Ms. Lan and other workers, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a talented and virtuous person, devoted to the people. Therefore, she was very saddened to hear of the General Secretary's passing.
“These past few days, we have been working in a very special mood. Being special here is not only because of responsibility but also because of the wholehearted effort of a son, a citizen of the country, towards Uncle Trong,” she shared.
Ms. Trinh Thi Lan (employee of Ho Chi Minh City Green Parks Company Limited) - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Nearly 9pm, people still turned their attention to the General Secretary.
07/25/2024 20:47 GMT+7
People lined up to go through many streets, reaching Tran Nhan Tong street, the last place to go directly to the National Funeral House area - Photo: HA THANH
People lined up to go through many streets, reaching Tran Nhan Tong street, the last place to go directly to the National Funeral House area - Photo: HA THANH
People lined up in three rows, stretching for a kilometer on Lo Duc Street (Hanoi) to wait to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Photo: PHAM TUAN
At the intersection of Yec Xanh Street and Lo Duc Street, the line of people continued to grow even though it was almost 9pm – Photo: NGUYEN HIEN
On Lo Duc Street, the number of people waiting in line to pay their respects to the General Secretary is increasing, and the free parking lots arranged by the local government are full. Shops along both sides of the street happily let people park their vehicles for free. Ms. Ngoc, owner of Ha Thanh Cafe on Lo Duc Street, said that although the shop has to sell goods, she is very happy to support people coming to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: T.DIEU
The weather did not stop visitors from coming.
07/25/2024 20:33 GMT+7
Youth union members divided up to bring fans to each person - Photo: HONG QUANG
A young man tries his best to fan people in line – Photo: HONG QUANG
The darker it got, the more people flocked to Lai Da village. The hot weather could not stop people from coming to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Dong Anh district youth union members were mobilized to distribute fans to the people. Many union members even used their hands to fan away the heat for the crowd of mourners.
At 8:20 p.m., the number of people from the neighborhoods coming to the gate of the National Funeral Home was still very large with the desire to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The authorities focused on guiding people to move in orderly lines and arrange their belongings to be able to visit the General Secretary most conveniently.
A sea of people gathered at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao and Tang Bat Ho streets, waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary – Photo: PHAM TUAN
People lined up for kilometers on the streets of Hanoi waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
07/25/2024 20:14 GMT+7
At 7:50 p.m., people lined up in three rows, stretching for kilometers on Lo Duc Street (Hanoi) to wait to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: PHAM TUAN
At 7:50 p.m., people lined up in three rows, stretching for kilometers on Lo Duc Street (Hanoi) to wait to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
As the night wore on, the crowd of people coming to pay their respects to the General Secretary grew larger. In the long line, each person inched forward. While fanning herself with a palm leaf fan, Ms. Hoang Thi Hoa (50 years old, Hanoi) said that only when she moved forward did she feel the significance. “Thousands of people are facing the same direction, to share a special emotion, to bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,” Ms. Hoa said.
People constantly flock to Lai Da village.
07/25/2024 19:44 GMT+7
At Lai Da village cultural house, people still flock in endlessly - Photo: HA QUAN
People lined up in long lines, dressed neatly, waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary – Photo: HONG QUANG
Mr. Nguyen Van Minh led the delegation to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong despite the late night - Photo: HA QUAN
At 7:30 p.m., on the main road of Lai Da village, the hometown of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, streams of people continued to pour in. Many people said that even though it was late, even though it was dark, even though they hadn't had dinner, even though the distance was far, they still came to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
Mr. Nguyen Van Minh (79 years old, head of the veteran association of Trai Trang village, Yen My town, Yen My, Hung Yen) said that the group of 15 people took advantage of the late afternoon to travel more than 40km by car to Lai Da village.
According to Mr. Minh, 11 years ago, he met General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the National Unity Day. Even though it has been more than a decade, he still remembers every word of the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam. That is, only with unity can there be success, people from alleys to residential areas must unite, gather into strength, and overcome all difficulties.
“The day I heard the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing, I couldn’t hold back my tears. I heard that he was sick, waited for news, and when I heard it on TV, I was shocked, I didn’t think he had gone far,” Mr. Minh expressed.
Having just attended the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Ms. Phan Thi Tam (28 years old, Hanoi) was moved to share that although she had to wait a long time to pay her respects, she did not feel tired. Ms. Tam said she was grateful for attending the funeral and expressed her respect to the General Secretary.
“I really admire the General Secretary’s talent and love his spirit of serving the people and the country. I was very moved to attend the funeral and thought it was my honor,” Ms. Tam said, choking up.
Buddhists in Lai Da village chanted sutras and were moved when they saw the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
07/25/2024 19:22 GMT+7
Buddhists of Lai Da village perform the chanting ritual - Photo: HONG QUANG
Buddhist monks and nuns in Lai Da village chant sutras that same evening - Photo: HONG QUANG
At exactly 7 p.m., monks, nuns, and Buddhists in Lai Da village performed the chanting ritual. Above, the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was placed in a solemn position.
Many elderly Buddhists were moved and choked up when they saw the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
After the chanting ceremony, many people also went to Lai Da Pagoda to burn incense to express their condolences to the country's outstanding leader.
Over 19,700 people visited the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall
07/25/2024 19:02 GMT+7
According to preliminary statistics, as of 7pm today, there were 539 delegations, over 19,700 visits to the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall, of which from 12-5pm on the same day there were 350 delegations, over 14,700 visits.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing heavy rain, but it cannot stop people who love and respect the General Secretary from coming to visit him.
People wait to pay their respects to the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall on the evening of July 25 – Photo: QUANG DINH
People wait to pay their respects to the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall in the rain on the evening of July 25 – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
People wait to pay their respects to the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall in the rain on the evening of July 25 – Photo: THANH HIEP
Outside the gate of the Reunification Hall, thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to the General Secretary - Photo: THANH HIEP
"Thank you for your contributions to the country"
07/25/2024 18:56 GMT+7
Ms. Vu Thi Hai (78 years old), who lives in Hai Phong, and her family flew to Ho Chi Minh City to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Despite her old age and poor health, she still follows the country's situation every day and has deep affection, respect, and affection for the General Secretary.
“I am just a citizen but I respect him very much, admire and miss him very much, a talented, simple, and close-to-the-people leader. When I was able to burn incense to pay my respects to him, I was very moved, I did not know what to say, I thank him for his contributions to our country,” Ms. Hai was moved.
Ms. Vu Thi Hai (78 years old, Hai Phong) was moved when visiting the General Secretary at Thong Nhat Hall on the evening of July 25 - Photo: QUANG DINH
Ho Chi Minh City: People continue to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 18:36 GMT+7
As the sky darkened, people continued to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Reunification Hall, Ho Chi Minh City – Photo: HUU HANH
People pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of July 25 – Photo: HUU HANH
Delegations took turns visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong inside the Reunification Hall, many people could not contain their emotions - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
More and more people are coming to the National Funeral Home.
07/25/2024 18:28 GMT+7
At 6:30 p.m., the line of people waiting to pay their respects at the National Funeral Home grew longer and longer. Security forces tightened their coordination and controlled the flow of people to pay their respects, ensuring safety, solemnity, and order.
To support the people, the capital's volunteer force actively distributed drinking water and fans to people waiting in line to pay their respects.
As the sky got darker, the line of people lining up on the street, waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary, grew larger and larger – Photo: DANH TRONG
The line of people stretched for kilometers waiting for their turn to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Although the line became more crowded as the evening wore on, people lined up in an orderly manner under the coordination of the authorities. Image recorded on Han Thuyen Street, Hanoi – Photo: NGUYEN BAO
Volunteers in the capital actively distributed drinking water and fans to people waiting in line to visit the General Secretary - Photo: NAM TRAN
At 6:30 p.m., thousands of people lined up at Tang Bat Ho Street and Pasteur Garden in front of the National Funeral Home. Youth volunteers helped direct traffic and distributed water and fans to the people – Photo: NAM TRAN
People shed tears before the portrait of the General Secretary
07/25/2024 18:15 GMT+7
Seeing the portrait of the leader, many people could not hold back their tears.
Many people could not hold back their tears - Photo: NAM TRAN
A woman cried when she saw the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: NAM TRAN
The first people to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 17:46 GMT+7
At 5:35 p.m., the first people had their QR codes scanned on their Citizen Identification Cards or the VNeID application to enter the funeral home to pay their respects to the late General Secretary.
Walking slowly, people followed the instructions of the security forces, lining up neatly and solemnly.
Entering the National Funeral Home, in a solemn atmosphere, people expressed their respect to the General Secretary. Tears just kept flowing, everyone choked up.
Ms. Hoang Thi Luong (from Bac Giang) emotionally said that four people from a small village in her hometown took a bus from Bac Giang to the National Funeral Home at 5am. Her group waited from 7am to 6pm to pay their respects.
“We love a virtuous, profound, and simple leader…so we wanted to come here to remember him and see him off on his final journey,” Ms. Luong choked up.
After attending the funeral, people will leave the funeral home at Tran Khanh Du gate.
On Han Thuyen street, the flow of people stretches in kilometers, everyone has a deep grief - Photo: Nguyen Hien
A long line of people on Han Thuyen Street waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: NGUYEN BAO
People began to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Nam Tran
Mr. Doan Tan Phu, 67 years old (Quang Ngai), said he greatly admired the work and leadership style of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. When he heard the news of the General Secretary's passing, he traveled from Quang Ngai to Hanoi at noon yesterday to pay his respects to the General Secretary.
Mr. Phu (left) was one of the first people on Han Thuyen Street to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: NGUYEN BAO
General Secretary is an integrity, simple
07/25/2024 17:09 GMT+7
Mr. Nguyen Van Su was brought by his son and a youth union member to pay his respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: HA QUAN
One hand trembled with a cane, one hand clinging to the hands of the young union member, Mr. Nguyen Van Su, 85 years old, 60 years old, said that two father and son went from Me Linh to Dong Anh to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The distance was not long but his desire from the day he heard the news of the General Secretary left.
The day he was having dinner, hearing that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong died on the TV, he was surprised, and left the meal. As a party member since 1964, he was given a believing in the Party and the State, especially the General Secretary's Anti -Corruption Revolution.
"I was very touched when I visited the General Secretary, because he was the leader who did many good things for the country. He was also an integrity, simple," said.
"I admire the General Secretary because he still devoted himself to the country until his last moments."
25/07/2024 17:01 GMT+7
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan and her 7-year-old son wearing shirts with the General Secretary's image printed on them, lined up to pay their respects - Photo: DANH TRONG
After the heavy rain, the sky was clear, from 15:00 pm on July 25, thousands of people flocked to the roads around the national funeral home, waiting to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. In the area of Lo Duc Giao Nguyen Cong Tru street, the stream of black -shirted people quietly lined up neatly. The more it came back in the afternoon, the flow of people persevered. They are people from all provinces and cities across the country such as Hung Yen, Hanoi, Quang Tri, Ho Chi Minh City ...
Standing in the stream of people waiting, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan (37 years old, in Dong Da) said that in recent days or news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong died, she "restless guts, mercifully deeply".
Today, Ms. Ngan put aside all her work and, together with her 7-year-old son, wore shirts printed with the General Secretary's image and famous quotes to line up "in the hope of visiting Uncle Trong."
“I admire the General Secretary because he still devoted himself to the country until his last moments. At his age, my grandfather retired at 60, but Uncle Trong, over 80 years old, still devoted himself to the people and the country until his last moments.
Like Ms. Ngan and her daughter, Ms. Thai Thi Thanh, 76 years old (Hanoi), said that upon hearing the news of the General Secretary's passing, she was deeply saddened. Returning from Quang Tri, Ms. Thanh quickly arranged her work, put on her military uniform, went to the funeral home, lined up, and waited for her turn to pay her respects to the General Secretary.
“His whole life was for the people and the country. His passing leaves behind a great deal of grief for the Vietnamese people when there is still much unfinished work.
I am a veteran who experienced the 21-year resistance war against the US to save the country. We understand and respect the country's senior leaders, typically Uncle Trong - an excellent student of Uncle Ho," said Ms. Thanh.
Ms. Thai Thi Thanh and her relatives lined up to pay their respects to the General Secretary - Photo: DANH TRONG
Hearing the news of the General Secretary's death is like "losing a close relative"
07/25/2024 16:51 GMT+7
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tu (Bac Giang) - Photo: Thanh Chung
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tu (Bac Giang) shared from 4am to the national funeral home to want to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. She shared that when she heard the news of General Secretary passed away as "losing a close family in the family", she was determined to be here early to wait to visit the General Secretary.
Foreigners line up to pay their respects
07/25/2024 16:45 GMT+7
Scott Lee, 31 years old, a Korean citizen, joined the line of people waiting to pay their respects – Photo: NGUYEN BAO
At 4 p.m. at the Nguyen Cong Tru - Lo Duc intersection, Scott Lee, 31 years old, a Korean citizen and currently a teacher in Vietnam, joined the line of people waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Knowing the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's passing through the media, with much affection for the Vietnamese leader, he decided to come and see the General Secretary off on his final journey.
Ms. Maysaa – Laotian student in Vietnam – Photo: NGUYEN BAO
On Tran Hung Dao Street, Ms. Maysaa - Lao students in Vietnam - came to queue to visit the General Secretary. As a famous content creator with meaningful videos of Lao - Vietnamese culture, Maysaa said her desire is to continue to contribute to the better contribution to the special relationship and gratitude between the two countries.
Hanoi: The line of people lined up for a long time to visit
07/25/2024 16:35 GMT+7
In Hanoi, at the intersection of Tran Thanh Tong - Tran Hung Dao - Han Thuyen, the sunny line of people waiting for the time to visit. The security forces here said that although 18:00 was only time to visit, people were very crowded. Security work and traffic flow is guaranteed to be safe and orderly for people to visit.
People stand in line with long line on Lo Duc street, Nguyen Cong Tru waiting to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Nam Tran
From Thai Binh, Ms. Vu Thi Thanh (68 years old) arrived in Hanoi capital at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, rented a room and waited to visit the General Secretary.
Choosing to stand at the intersection of Tran Thanh Tong - Tran Hung Dao - Han Thuyen, Ms. Thanh waited and joined the crowd respectfully heading towards the National Funeral Home. It was sunny and rainy, Ms. Thanh said she didn't mind the sun or rain, especially at 2:00 p.m. when it was pouring rain, but she still stood and waited.
“When I heard the news of the General Secretary’s death, I cried for days. My wish is to visit Uncle Trong and to continue to be here tomorrow to see the General Secretary off,” Ms. Thanh shared.
“When I heard the news of the General Secretary’s death, I cried for days. My wish is to visit Uncle Trong and to continue to be here tomorrow to see the General Secretary off,” Ms. Thanh shared.
From Long Bien district, Hanoi, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Tu (35 years old) and her 6-year-old daughter joined the crowd, waiting to attend the funeral. While wiping her daughter's sweat, Ms. Tu said that despite the heat and rain, the mother and daughter still tried to wait because they wanted to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
Ms. Tu said that in the past few days after the General Secretary passed away, she and her daughter often watched documentaries about his life and career.
“Every time I watch documentaries, I explain to my daughter about the biography and work of the General Secretary. Perhaps she doesn’t fully understand, but today when she learned that her mother was attending the funeral at the National Funeral Home, she asked to go along. I also want her to know about the leader of the country that many people love,” said Ms. Tu.
People line up to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home, Hanoi - Photo: Nam Tran
A woman burst into tears after going through the casket of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Nguyen Khanh
"The General Secretary is very close to the people and loves the people"
25/07/2024 16:27 GMT+7
In the flow of people, there were Ms. Le Thi Duong, 97 years old. When she heard that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away, Mrs. Duong asked her descendants to take her to Hanoi to see the General Secretary. However, because of weak health, traveling was difficult, she was taken by her children and grandchildren to visit in the unified hall.
After waiting for two hours and enduring two heavy rains, Ms. Duong felt relieved to be able to light incense to see off General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. “Although he is the highest leader of the Party, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is very close to the people and loves the people. Looking at the crowd here today is enough to see how much the people respect the General Secretary,” Ms. Duong said.
Ms. Le Thi Duong (97 years old) was taken by her children and grandchildren to the Reunification Hall to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: THAO LE
The flow of people continues to flock to the hall unified to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Phuong Quyen
The 92 -year -old lady determined to walk, waiting in line to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 16:20 GMT+7
Nightly lined up with the flow of people to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (92 years old, in Me Linh district, Hanoi) said that even if there is a priority electric vehicle, she is still determined to walk and queue in turn.
“I still remember the year Uncle Ho passed away, transportation was difficult. Now it is more convenient, so I am determined to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He devoted his whole life to the country,” she said.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (92 years old) determined to walk, queue to visit General Secretary - Photo: Hong Quang
Quang Hai, Duy Manh and Van Tung come to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
25/07/2024 16:12 GMT+7
Among the long lines, people lined up to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in his hometown in Lai Da hamlet, Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi this afternoon with U23 players and Vietnamese teams such as Duy Manh, Van Tung, Quang Hai and relatives.
These are also players playing for famous football teams in the capital such as Hanoi Police and Hanoi Club.
According to the reporter's research, Quang Hai is from Xuan Non commune, Duy Manh, from Lien Ha commune, Van Tung from Thuy Lam commune, all of which are in Dong Anh district, Hanoi.
Members of the U23 team and the Vietnam team line up to pay their respects to the General Secretary – Photo: HA QUAN
Young people in Hanoi waiting to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 15:58 GMT+7
Le Nguyen Ha and his classmates wait to attend the General Secretary's funeral - Photo: D. LIEU
At nearly 4 p.m. at the Lo Duc - Yecxanh intersection, people lined up to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
Le Nguyen Ha (19 years old, Hanoi Medical College) lined up early, there were many people waiting to visit so Ha tried to blend in with the crowd.
In the heart of the young girl who felt the General Secretary contributed a lot of effort to the country, a lifetime for the country for the people, so she fans the general secretary. So she tried to go to the national funeral home area, waiting for the organizers to visit.
"I am young, people wait for me to wait to visit. As a young person I will always try to do what the General Secretary expects" - Ha shared.
More and more people come to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 15:48 GMT+7
The more in the afternoon, the more people lined up in the hall to unify more. Major Pham Hung Cuong (Military Region 7) continuously guided the order of order before the security inspection.
Hoa in the lineage is the family of 6 people of Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong. The whole family ride more than 2 hours from Hoc Mon to the city center to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Carrying the only 7 -month -old child under the sky and waited at the gate of the unified hall, Huong could not help but recover, touched by the flow of people in the same emotions as if she was so crowded. Her daughter looked rounded at her uncle around and there were people quickly wiping away tears.
Ms. Huong said that she only knew the General Secretary through the press, the news of the news, but it was very respectful of the simple, integrity, lifelong virtue for the country and the people of the General Secretary. When knowing that the information of Ho Chi Minh City organized a place to visit him, people were anxious, and made an appointment to burn incense. "80 years of age without an hour of retirement, my family is sad to believe that Uncle Trong dies. The moral qualities as well as the merits of the General Secretary will forever print deep in the hearts of Vietnamese people," Huong said.
The more in the afternoon, the more people queue to the reunification hall - Photo: Phuong Quyen
Many young people were moved when visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: HUU HANH
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong holds her 7-month-old baby, waiting in line for more than 30 minutes to visit the General Secretary - Photo: CAM NUONG
Teacher of Phu Nhuan High School, TP. HCM burst into tears when visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Huu Hanh
Director of Hanoi City Police inspects security and order work in Lai Da village
25/07/2024 15:34 GMT+7
On the afternoon of July 25, a delegation of Hanoi City Police led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Trung, Director of the City Police, visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Earlier, Mr. Trung went to check the work of ensuring the security and order of the forces on duty in this area.
The Hanoi Police Delegation was led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Trung, Director of the City Police, leading to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Hong Quang
Many people burst into tears when visiting the General Secretary - Photo: HONG QUANG
Over hundreds of kilometers to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the General Secretary
25/07/2024 15:31 GMT+7
The group of friends first met, from the provinces of Binh Phuoc, Vinh Long, Can Tho ... Visit General Secretary in the Unified Hall - Photo: Phuong Nhi
At 13:00, a group of young people nearly 20 people lined up in front of the hall gate agreed to wait for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Thu Ha (30 years old, living in Binh Phuoc province) said it was called "group of friends" but this was the first time they met. They come from different provinces, different jobs, connected by respect and deep gratitude to the leader.
Ms. Ha told the media, she knew that today people could visit Uncle Ho in the Unified Hall. On social networks, many young people in all provinces also want to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for the last time. Therefore, she made a group, connected to you and made an appointment in front of the hall gate. Many people in the group have resigned, crossing tens, hundreds of kilometers from Can Tho and Vinh Long provinces ... to Ho Chi Minh City.
In Ha's group, there was Luong Tri Hung (20 years old, living in Vinh Long province). Hung shared with his friend that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a shining example of morality. During the time he went to burn incense and pay his respects to Uncle Ho, his friend was overwhelmed with emotion and could not hold back his tears.
At the moment of leaving, Hung said he still tried to turn back to look at his uncle's portrait one more time, hesitating to leave with infinite regret in his heart.
Luong Tri Hung went from Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Tien Quoc
People waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City, on the afternoon of July 25 – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Long lines of people waiting for their turn to register inside the Reunification Hall – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
People wait for their turn to register into the unified hall - Photo: Phuong Quyen
Line of people waiting to register in Thong Nhat Hall – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
People were emotional while waiting to enter the Reunification Hall – Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
The crowded people continue to turn to Lai Da village
07/25/2024 14:52 GMT+7
Early in the afternoon, crowds continued to flock to the place where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was paid his respects at the Lai Da Village Cultural House, Dong Hoi Commune, Dong Anh District, Hanoi.
The wind was floating, accompanied by the rain, causing the flow of people to slow down, some people opened umbrellas to avoid wet. Many youth union members quickly bring the rain pockets to the people need at the free water broadcast points.
However, after 14:00 pm, it was sunny and the weather became cool.
The line of people lined up to visit the General Secretary in front of Lai Da village gate - Photo: Hong Quang
People line up in the rain waiting for the General Secretary - Photo: Ha Quan
The youth union members bring the raincoats to the needy - Photo: Ha Quan
The line of people arranged to visit the General Secretary in Lai Da village - Photo: Hong Quang
"Can't hold back my emotions when looking at Uncle Ho's portrait"
25/07/2024 14:47 GMT+7
People could not help but visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Quang Dinh
People could not help but visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Quang Dinh
People could not help but visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Quang Dinh
Ho Chi Minh City heavy rain, the flow of people still flocked to the unified hall
25/07/2024 14:46 GMT+7
People in the rain team wait to enter the hall unified on the afternoon of July 25-Photo: Phuong Quyen
People wait for the unified hall under the rainy afternoon of July 25-Photo: Phuong Quyen
Despite heavy rain, the line of people waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong still stretched all the way to the gate of the historical site of the Independence Palace - Photo: CAM NUONG
It rained could not prevent people from visiting General Secretary - Photo: Cam Nuong
Although it rains, the whole group is still waiting to visit - Photo: Huu Hanh
"The whole week is waiting for the news about you, hearing and crying"
07/25/2024 14:12 GMT+7
At the Yersin flower garden next to the National Funeral Funeral House (Hanoi), some people came in early in the morning, sitting in order to wait until 6pm to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
They talk to each other about the leader of the country they respect and about the long distance they went to visit the General Secretary.
Mr. Pham Van Tien (61 years old, grocery seller in Hoang Xa village, Thong Nhat commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi) hired a taxi from Thuong Tin to the National Funeral Home to pay his respects to the country's outstanding leader.
Red eyes, Mr. Tien said that the whole week when he heard the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong died, his wife and his wife heard the news about Uncle Ho, listening to the songs written about Uncle Ho, listening to and crying.
In his village, the whole village hanged flag, people stopped all entertainment activities. The story between neighbors is all about the lifelong leader, devoted to the last breath to the people and the water.
"Uncle Ho was an exemplary party member, working until his last breath for the country, and everyone mourns him," said Mr. Tien.
Ms. Le Thi Nhung (Lang Thuong, Dong Da District, Hanoi, 81 years old) brought with her newspapers today with Trang Nhat Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to visit him.
Choked, Nhung said that everyone mourn a talented sage of the nation like General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. In her heart, the General Secretary is "how many of Vietnam".
Ms. Le Thi Nhung brought along today's newspapers with the front page about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: T.DIEU
Thousands of people waiting to visit the General Secretary
07/25/2024 14:07 GMT+7
From Canada to Vietnam to visit her family, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong moved a trip to enlist General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for the last time. "I brought flowers to visit Uncle Ho, the leader for the whole life for the people for the country," Huong shared - Photo: Phuong Quyen
People line up to pay their respects to the General Secretary at the Reunification Hall – Photo: QUANG DINH
The delegations entered the General Secretary at the Unified Hall - Photo: Quang Dinh
Everyone waits for the turn to visit the General Secretary - Photo: Huu Hanh
Everyone waits for the turn to visit the General Secretary - Photo: Quang Dinh
The flow of people waiting in front of the gate to visit the General Secretary - Photo: Phuong Nhi
People enter the unified hall to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, afternoon 25-7-Photo: Phuong Quyen
Many people in the city were moved when they came to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: HUU HANH
A delegation of reporters and editors from Ho Chi Minh City led by the Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications paid their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: HUU HANH
"I love you so much I can't express it"
07/25/2024 12:14 GMT+7
Ms. Nguyen Thi Be (Cu Chi) waited outside the unified hall from 5am to wait to visit.
“I don’t know if I can make it this afternoon, but I will still wait here. I love and cherish you so much that I can’t express it. I just wish I could bow my head before your portrait one more time,” she shared.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Be (Cu Chi) sits waiting to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Phu Huynh (residing in Xuan Thoi Thuong commune, Hoc Mon district) visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with a mother-of-pearl inlaid picture of the General Secretary made 8 months ago.
Mr. Huynh said that out of respect for the talented leader and excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh, he spent two months making this portrait.
According to Mr. Huynh, this work is one of the products from his traditional handicraft village (Chieu My commune, Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi).
“I came here with infinite regret and great respect for him. What he did for our country and people is always in my mind. As an artisan, I really want to show what belongs to my profession to such a great man. I will try to learn and follow his teachings and will always promote the value of my craft village, contributing to the development of our country's culture,” Mr. Huynh shared.
Mr. Nguyen Phu Huynh with a picture of a mosaic mosaic with a nacre of nacre, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: Cam Nuong
"The legacy that the General Secretary left behind will remain with the nation forever"
07/25/2024 12:09 GMT+7
While waiting to enter the Reunification Hall, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Bat (Ho Chi Minh Truong Son Soldiers Club) was moved when remembering General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
"There is no conditions to go to Hanoi, I was present at Thong Nhat Palace early to wait to visit, the heritage that the General Secretary left would be forever with the nation," he said.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Bat (Ho Chi Minh Truong Son Soldiers Club) was present at the Reunification Palace early to wait to visit the General Secretary - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN
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