10:45 a.m.: A long line of people lined up at Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Even though it was crowded, people lined up orderly to wait to pay their respects.
Mr. Tran Minh Phuc (born in 1942, from Hung Yen) - former Battalion Commander, Army Corps 4 - and his nephew traveled from Binh Duong to Thong Nhat Hall to line up with the group to pay their respects to the General Secretary. Mr. Phuc said that he came from Hung Yen to Binh Duong to visit his children and grandchildren, so he could not be in Hanoi to visit the General Secretary.
“General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is an exemplary communist, dedicated, loyal, wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland and the people. I and many people respect and deeply mourn the General Secretary. During his lifetime, the General Secretary was very close to the people. The General Secretary's passing makes us feel like we have lost a family member. I would like to bow my head and say goodbye, may the General Secretary rest in peace" - Mr. Phuc said.
10:30 a.m.: At the National Funeral House (Hanoi), along with the continuing memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, preparations for the General Secretary's memorial service also began.
It is expected that the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take place at 1pm this afternoon (July 26).
10:15 a.m.: The stream of people continues to flow to the National Funeral House to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
9:55 a.m.: The People's Public Security Labor Union visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House. In this painful moment, those who work as trade union officials, union members, and workers across the country are more deeply absorbed in the profound teachings and vow to do well what the General Secretary wishes to contribute to building the organization. Vietnam's trade unions are strong, the Vietnamese working class is modern and strong.
9:50 a.m.: The Hanoi Labor Confederation visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House.
9:30 a.m.: Ensure absolute security and safety for the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at home
To ensure absolute security and safety at the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the area of Lai Da Village Cultural House always has a police force on duty 24/7.
The police force implemented a 3-round plan to ensure security and order at the visit to the General Secretary in his hometown (Dong Anh district), from the outer circle of traffic flow to the circle of control of entering delegations. visitation and the innermost circle in the area where the visitation ceremony takes place.
People who visit Lai Da Village Cultural House need to bring an ID card/CCCD with a chip or have the VNeID app/software on their phone to scan the QR code when passing through checkpoints.
At locations where QR code scanners have been arranged, the functional forces determine that their mission is to wholeheartedly guide the people, the processes and operations must be very scientific, quick, and serve the people. most convenient as well as ensuring security and safety factors.
The participating forces performed well their assigned tasks to maintain security and order and best serve the visiting groups and people.
9:00 a.m.: Central Military Hospital 108 delegation visits
Central Military Hospital Delegation 108 visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The delegation's wreath bears the words "Respected officers and staff - Central Military Hospital 108".
During the last days of his life, a nearly 20 square meter hospital room at Central Military Hospital 108 was where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong both treated his illness and continued to work.
The General Secretary had periods of treatment at the Department of Health Care and Protection for Central Officials (Central Military Hospital 108).
Even while being treated, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong still worked every day in the hospital. A desk with books, newspapers, and documents is placed right in the General Secretary's hospital room.
8:45 a.m.: At Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC), groups of people quietly paid their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in infinite grief. Many people said that they had arranged to pay their respects to the General Secretary in time before the memorial service.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh - office worker in District 3 - asked to go to work a few hours late this morning to pay her respects to the General Secretary. "When you move each step, you feel meaningful. Thousands of people are facing one direction, to share a special feeling together, saying goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong" - Ms. Binh said.
8:40 a.m.: Teacher Dang Thi Phuc comes to pay her respects to her former student
Teacher Dang Thi Phuc - General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's 4th grade teacher - choked up when she came to the National Funeral House to pay her respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
At the age of 92, teacher Dang Thi Phuc sat in a wheelchair, wearing a black shirt, holding a towel in her hand, constantly wiping tears. Even though he is old, the image of 4th grade student Nguyen Phu Trong is still imprinted in the mind of teacher Dang Thi Phuc.
Memories from the past of a special student Nguyen Phu Trong with cross hair, white skin, wearing only one set of brown clothes throughout the school year with a ba ba shirt with slits, high collar, and two pockets. side is still intact in teacher Phuc's mind.
There were 48 students in the class, but Ms. Phuc was especially impressed with student Nguyen Phu Trong because he was the youngest but the best student and worked hard to give speeches and construct lessons.
Trong's family is poor, eats potatoes, eats cassava, walks barefoot all year round, all winter and summer, only has one set of brown clothes, even a torn shirt to wear under the cold winter. "No" - Ms. Phuc once shared about the General Secretary.
8:30 a.m.: International delegations continue to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House.
Previously, yesterday (July 25), leaders of many countries around the world, diplomatic corps in Hanoi and many international organizations sent representatives to pay tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Bright.
Vietnamese embassies in many countries around the world also opened condolence books for overseas Vietnamese and international friends to pay their respects to Vietnam's highest leader.
8:25 a.m.: Recorded by Lao Dong reporter, the points leading to the National Funeral House (Hanoi) no longer have crowded queues. The authorities quickly reviewed, regulated, and arranged for people to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong early.
7:45 am: Provincial Party Secretary leads localities to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House.
Commemorating General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
From the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in the Abyei region, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations have expressed their infinite condolences. the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Vietnamese units and working groups in the area hung flags at half-mast and set up an altar for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to commemorate and international friends came to pay their respects and condolences.
From Abyei, the Vietnam Army Corps of Engineers sent back the first emotional images of preparations for the National Funeral Ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On the morning of July 25 (local time), the Vietnam Army Corps of Engineers organized officers, soldiers and international delegations to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The altar of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was prepared by Vietnamese green beret soldiers with all their hearts and feelings of love and infinite condolences for the leader who left many important marks in his life. and his leadership career. With the National flag with a black ribbon, a portrait of the General Secretary and simple, neatly arranged offerings, the altar of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was carefully prepared by Vietnamese green beret soldiers. for the National Day of Mourning.
7:30 a.m.: People choked with emotion as they paid their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House (Hanoi). Like many people in all parts of Vietnam, this old veteran felt sorry for him and wanted to be present at the General Secretary's farewell day.
7:00 am: Continue the visitation at the National Funeral Home (Hanoi)
Thousands of people have lined up since the early morning of July 26 to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi), many of whom have been waiting since last night (July 25).
From 7:00 a.m., unions, socio-political organizations, departments, ministries and branches continued to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
In Ho Chi Minh City , hundreds of people living in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region lined up in long lines outside the Thong Nhat Hall waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
On July 25, there were 691 delegations with 38,127 people visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Thong Nhat Hall.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet (Ben Cat City, Binh Duong) brought a self-made poem about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to pay her respects. “Uncle's death is an infinite sadness for the people. Today is the last day I can come here to visit my uncle. Although I am not a writer or poet, out of respect for you, in this grief, I want to express, want to say something and then think about writing this poem.
5am: Many people were present at Lai Da village (Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) to wait for the time to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
From 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. today (July 26) , the visitation ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong continues to be solemnly held at the National Funeral House - No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi).
The visitation ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held at the same time at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and in his hometown of Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi city.
Today (July 26), agencies, offices, and public places continue to fly flags at half-mast and do not organize public entertainment activities.
On the first day of the ceremony to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (July 25), with infinite regret, delegations of the Party Central Committee, the President, the Government, the National Assembly, and the Front Vietnam Fatherland, ministries, departments, branches, officers and soldiers of the armed forces along with a large number of people from the Capital and many provinces and cities throughout the country gathered at the National Funeral Home area. Participate in the ceremony to pay tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - a leader who has made many great and especially outstanding contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.
After commemorating and burning incense to pay tribute to the General Secretary, leaders and former leaders of the Party and State took turns coming to offer condolences and encouragement to the General Secretary's family.
Also on July 25, many international delegations, ministries, departments, branches, provinces and cities nationwide paid tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and expressed condolences to the General Secretary's family.
From 6:00 p.m. on July 25, people will be given the opportunity to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Long lines of people lined up at the locations. All of them have the most sincere and deepest feelings for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
According to the Organizing Committee of the National Funeral Ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 25, there were 1,565 delegations (with about 55,600 people), representing leaders of the Party, State, departments, ministries, and branches. Unions, localities, units, people's armed forces, diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations and friends, and compatriots have come to pay their respects, send wreaths, and offer condolences to the General Secretary's family. Nguyen Phu Trong's letter at the National Funeral Home - No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), Reunification Hall (Ho Chi Minh City) and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's hometown at Lai Da village, Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi city.
