Farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

15:15: Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat Luong Cuong - Head of the Funeral Organizing Committee of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - gives his opinion.

On behalf of the Funeral Organizing Committee and the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat Luong Cuong sent sincere thanks to the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnamese Fatherland Front. Men, distinguished guest delegates and compatriots, comrades across the country, units, armed forces, notables, intellectuals, dignitaries, religious, diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations visited, sent wreaths, condolence messages, attended the memorial ceremony, funeral ceremony and farewell ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to his final resting place.

3:12 p.m.: The General Secretary's family and Party and State leaders observe a minute of silence to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

15:03: The General Secretary's family and Party and State leaders perform a flower-releasing ceremony to bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

15:00: Begin the burial ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Mai Dich Cemetery

The ceremonial team took position, at exactly 3:00 p.m., to lower the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Mrs. Ngo Thi Man - General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's wife - choked up at the moment of farewell.

In front of the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, above is the National Flag bordered with a black ribbon, with the words "Extremely sorry for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam" and a photo of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

2:54 p.m.: The ceremonial team began moving the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong into the burial area. The ceremonial force is preparing to take position.

The moments of farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong are coming.

The burial ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will be solemnly held at 3:00 p.m. today.

2:50 p.m.: People from all provinces and cities have flocked to both sides of the road near Mai Dich Cemetery since noon on July 26.

Having traveled thousands of kilometers, Ms. Pham Thuy Linh (living in Kon Tum province) shared that upon hearing the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's death, yesterday morning (July 25), she flew to Hanoi to attend the visitation ceremony. On the afternoon of July 26, she and her family joined the crowd at the Mai Dich Cemetery area to see off General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's final journey.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc (from Hoai Duc, Hanoi) shared that at 12:00 noon on July 26, her family hired a taxi to go to the Mai Dich Cemetery area.

According to Ms. Ngoc, this morning, her family went to the funeral home to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong very early. To her, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a simple, gentle person with many contributions to the country. Even though they had gone down to the Mai Dich Cemetery area since early afternoon, the family had to go to the cemetery park because the stream of people coming to see off the General Secretary was too large.

2:48 p.m .: The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong moves to Mai Dich Cemetery to prepare for the burial ceremony, which will take place at 3:00 p.m. on the same day.

This is the resting place of 1,228 martyrs and 394 people who were members of the Politburo, members of the Party Central Committee, scientists, cultural scientists, writers, poets who won the Ho Chi Minh Prize, and generals. outstanding leaders, heroes of the armed forces... Mai Dich Cemetery is also the resting place for many high-ranking leaders and people who have made great contributions to the country.

Despite the hot weather, many people were present at the Mai Dich Cemetery area hoping to say goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong one last time.

2:40 p.m.: The funeral procession for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong moves on Le Duc Tho street, connecting to Mai Dich cemetery.

2:28 p.m.: The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong moves to the Thang Long Avenue area. The ceremonial convoy is moving towards the Mai Dich Cemetery area.

2:18 p.m.: Since learning of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's death, up to now, there have been a total of 93 countries and territories; 19 organized international forums with 338 letters, telegrams, and condolence messages.

Up to now, there have been nearly 6,000 delegations representing central and local agencies and organizations, units of the people's armed forces, notables, intellectuals, and religious dignitaries; Nearly 200,000 compatriots and comrades paid their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home (Hanoi City), Thong Nhat Hall (Ho Chi Minh City) and in his hometown Dong Hoi commune, Dong district. England, Hanoi City.

In addition, nearly 500,000 people, officers, soldiers, and armed forces have accessed and sent their condolences through the electronic condolence book.

2:16 p.m.: The coffin carries the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street - one of the most beautiful streets of Hanoi, named after the general who made many especially important contributions to important decisions. The turning point of the resistance war against the US to save the country, is a talented military strategist, an excellent leader in the political and ideological field, one of the outstanding students of President Ho Chi Minh. Love.

2:14 p.m.: The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes through Kim Ma street. People gathered very early to wait to say goodbye to the leader they respected and loved. Many people expressed their respect and could not hold back their tears.

Regarding the ideology of respect for the people, throughout the ideology of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is the people, a person who wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly serves the people, building people with the people as the subject and center of innovation work. The Party must have the highest responsibility to the people, taking care of the people's material and spiritual lives.

2:06 p.m.: The chariot carrying the remains of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes through Tran Phu street. This is the road named after the first General Secretary of the Party, an outstanding son of the nation.

Comrade Tran Phu's glorious revolutionary career, indomitable spirit of sacrifice, noble revolutionary qualities, lofty aspirations and unshakable faith have forever encouraged generations of Vietnamese people in their struggle. fighting to protect and build the Vietnamese Fatherland. Among them, comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is a shining example who has raised the flag to continue the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and our people.

2:02 p.m.: The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes through the Hoan Kiem Lake area - the heart of Hanoi Capital. As someone who was born and raised in Hanoi and spent time as Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was deeply attached and always had special affection for the Party, government and people. Capital people. Those are close and dear feelings.

At the 17th Hanoi City Party Congress, the General Secretary emphasized that Hanoi has never had the scale, position, stature and development opportunities like it does now. Therefore, the requirements placed on Hanoi cannot be the same as those of other localities, but must be higher and stronger.

14:00 : The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes through the Hanoi Opera House. The motorcade carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong then passed through the Hoan Kiem Lake area - the heart of Hanoi Capital.

The ceremonial convoy carrying the remains of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is expected to follow the routes Tran Thanh Tong - August Revolution Square - Trang Tien - Hang Khay - Trang Thi - Dien Bien Phu - Tran Phu - Kim Ma - Dao Tan - Lieu Giai - Nguyen Chi Thanh - Tran Duy Hung - Thang Long Avenue frontage - Le Quang Dao - Le Duc Tho - Ho Tung Mau - Mai Dich Cemetery.

Currently, on both sides of the roads where the ceremonial convoy carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes, there are many people waiting to say goodbye to the leader who is revered by the people.

13:58: Thousands of people shouted: "Long live Vietnam!" to say goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong when the funeral procession carrying the General Secretary's coffin left the gate of the National Funeral House (Hanoi).

1:53 p.m.: The coffin carries the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong out of the gate of the National Funeral Home toward the final resting place, Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi.

1:50 p.m.: The coffin carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong slowly leaves the ceremony area at the National Funeral Home (No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi). The family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Party and State leaders said goodbye behind.

1:42 p.m.: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's coffin was taken to the funeral carriage.

13:30: The funeral ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins. The force moved the flowers and moved the altar into position.

In Ho Chi Minh City, outside the Reunification Hall (HCMC), a large number of people said goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Traffic police prevented vehicles from passing through Thong Nhat Hall during the memorial service.

Video: People of the provinces mourn General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

On the afternoon of July 26, many people in Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh) put aside all work and paid all respect to watch the National Funeral Ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

13:20: The memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong ends.

Family representatives, Party and State leaders walked around the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Leading the family is Mrs. Ngo Thi Man - Wife of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

13:18: Representative of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's family speaks.

Representative of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's family - Mr. Nguyen Trong Truong - said: "Our father fell ill after a period of time, despite being treated by the Party, the State, a group of leading professors and doctors, and His family devotedly cared for and cured him, but due to his old age and serious illness, he passed away at 1:38 p.m. on July 19, 2024 (June 16, lunar calendar) at Central Military Hospital 108, at the age of 80.

Our father is no more, bringing deep pain to our family, especially our mother. From the time our father fell ill until the last moments and throughout the process of organizing the funeral, the family always received a lot of encouragement, sincere sharing, and dedicated help from the Party and the State. , central and local agencies and units, grandparents, uncles, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, the sentiments of the people of the country, our compatriots abroad and international friends.

My mother and the entire family would like to express our deepest and most sincere respect and gratitude. At this moment, I would like to once again send my thanks to the leaders, former leaders of the Party and State, leaders of countries, international organizations, and diplomatic agencies. , central and local agencies and organizations... came to visit and send our father off to his final resting place."

1:16 p.m .: Spend a minute of silence commemorating General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

To express condolences to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, compatriots and comrades observed a minute of silence to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

13:04: Politburo member, President To Lam - Head of the Funeral Committee of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - read the eulogy of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Dear compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide and international friends!

Dear comrade Nguyen Phu Trong's family!

Today, with infinite emotion and grief, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Government The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, compatriots and soldiers nationwide, our compatriots abroad, international friends and family solemnly held a memorial ceremony. and said goodbye to comrade Nguyen Phu Trong - an especially excellent leader, a shining example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style, a loyal and prestigious communist party member. great credit of our Party, State and People, fully embodying the qualities, talents, bravery and wisdom of the generation of Vietnamese leaders in the reform period in their final resting place.

The loss of a comrade is a huge, irreparable loss for our Party, our Nation, and our People. Our country lost a talented leader; The world communist and progressive movement lost a sharp theorist; International friends lost a sincere friend and close comrade; Dong Hoi's family, clan, and homeland lost an outstanding son.

After nearly 60 years of rich and persistent revolutionary activities, Professor, Doctor, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with his scholarly and sharp intellect has left behind an ideological system for the entire Party, people, and army. and valuable theories about Vietnam's revolutionary path in the new era. Consistently and creatively applying Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh's thought, with the goal of national independence and socialism, thinker Nguyen Phu Trong, the Party's theoretical flag, has clarified the Party's theory. discussion about socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam, about the role of the Communist Party, about the socialist-oriented market economy... That priceless heritage has reinforced the belief Strongly believes in the path to socialism, making important contributions to the development of the communist movement in the world, the development of Marxism-Leninism, and Ho Chi Minh's ideology in the current era.

With a strategic vision of the international situation in the contemporary world, and with continuous efforts to contribute to maintaining and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in the region and the world, Comrades opened a new chapter. in the relationship between our country and international partners, promoting the friendship between Vietnam and other countries, enhancing Vietnam's contribution through many practical commitments and actions, closely combining the strength of the people. with the power of the times, bringing our country forward strongly.

Strongly inspire and lead the entire Party, the entire people, and our entire army with intelligence, humanistic spirit, noble compassion, with strong will and determination, with personality and honor as a communist soldier. wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland and the people, with the mindset "Honor is the most noble sacred thing", loyal leader Nguyen Phu Trong constantly builds our Party to be increasingly pure and strong, lead our country and our people to successfully implement the reform policy.

Throughout his life of revolutionary activities, the work of building and rectifying the Party and political system held a particularly important position for comrade Nguyen Phu Trong. Creatively applying Ho Chi Minh's ideology on Party building, comrade Nguyen Phu Trong has deeply clarified the nature of the Party and the building of the ruling Party from the practice of innovation in Vietnam. Since then, he and the Central Executive Committee have planned and led the successful implementation of strategic policies on building and rectifying the Party; resolutely and persistently fight against individualism, against the deterioration of ideology, morality, and lifestyle, against corruption and negativity in the Party. This is an extremely arduous and strenuous fight against "internal invaders", making our Party increasingly pure and strong, affirming its pioneering role, bravery, and intelligence, so that our Party is truly "moral". , is civilized”.

Under your leadership, for the first time, our Party issued a thematic Resolution on building and perfecting the Vietnamese socialist law-governed state of the People, by the People, for the People. As President and Chairman of the National Assembly, you are always concerned and concerned with the issue of building a legislature that is truly the highest power body of the People, truly democratic and representative of the people. The people's legal and legitimate rights and interests; Complete a synchronous, unified, public, transparent and feasible legal system, creating a solid legal corridor for proactive, deep and comprehensive international integration and strong development of the country.

Imbued with Ho Chi Minh's ideology, deeply aware of the important position and role of culture "Culture is the soul of the nation", "If culture exists, the nation will exist", great cultural writer Nguyen Phu Trong has devoted a lot of enthusiasm and made particularly important contributions to building an advanced Vietnamese culture, rich in national identity, truly the spiritual foundation of society, an endogenous strength, and a driving force. important for national development. Under your leadership, after more than 70 years our Party has organized a National Conference on Culture - a milestone that unites the thoughts and actions of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army, strongly promoting the role of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army. The role of culture in realizing the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country.

With a profound and sharp political vision, he has raised the level of strategic thinking, creating new developments for Vietnam's defense, security and foreign affairs. That is the idea of ​​protecting the Fatherland early, from afar, preserving the country when it is not yet in danger; Always focus on building a posture in the hearts of the people, building a revolutionary people's armed force that is lean, compact, strong, truly pure and strong; The army and police are united like "two wings of a bird", like "sword and shield", joining forces and unanimously to overcome all difficulties, hardships, sacrifices, and maintain peace. , stable to develop the country. Promoting the pioneering role of comprehensive diplomacy, forming and leading the effective implementation of the art of diplomacy in the new era imbued with the identity of "Vietnamese bamboo" on the basis of the Vietnamese people's character of "Di unchangeable, responsive to all changes", "peaceful", "using kindness instead of violence". Under your leadership, Vietnam has become a reliable partner, active and responsible member in the international arena; continuously integrate deeply and comprehensively into international politics, the world economy and human civilization.

Throughout the thought of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is the People, the people, wholeheartedly and devotedly serving the People, building a new socialist human being and constantly strengthening solidarity and unity, before Above all, unity within the Party, great national unity and pure international solidarity. He is always determined to plan and organize the successful implementation of all guidelines and policies that please the people; steadfast in the stance, viewpoint and practice of "the people are the root", "The people are the subject, the center of the innovation work". A true, sincere, and righteous communist always remembers and demands that the entire Party and the entire political system "must have the highest responsibility to the people, take care of the material and spiritual life of the People", " Close connection with the People is the rule of existence, development and operation of the Party, and is the decisive factor in creating the Party's strength.

All his life, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has persistently devoted himself to the revolutionary cause of our Party and nation with a spirit and will of steel, not backing down in the face of obstacles and difficulties; bring all the spirit of responsibility, revolutionary enthusiasm, work until the last breath, dedicated, devoted, devoted to the Party, to the country, and to the people; affirming a great personality, living his whole life for the country, for the Party, and for the people. Comrade is truly a typical, exemplary, shining example of bravery, pure revolutionary ethics, "diligence, impartiality", simple lifestyle, integrity, sincerity, democratic working style. , dedicated, scientific, thorough, fierce, consistent between words and actions, respect and love people, very close to the People; It is truly the nucleus that brings together the solidarity and intellectual unification of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army, respected, trusted and proud by cadres, party members, the people, and our compatriots abroad. respected and highly appreciated by international friends.

We respectfully honor, honor and are deeply grateful for the immense merits and contributions of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong to the cause of building and developing the country and protecting the Vietnamese Fatherland during the reform period. . Recognizing the Comrade's outstanding merits and contributions, the Party and State respectfully awarded the Gold Star Medal, the highest award; but most of all, you will forever belong to the Fatherland and the people.

Dear heroic comrade Nguyen Phu Trong!

Today, we are present here, with our compatriots, soldiers nationwide, our compatriots abroad, and international friends, deeply regretting sending Comrade off to eternity, back to the heroic history of The Vietnamese people are civilized and heroic. Comrade is gone, but his name and career, his merits and contributions, his talent and virtue will forever shine in the glorious history of our Party, our people, in the gratitude of our cadres, Party members and our people, in the affection of international friends.

Farewell Comrade, leader who crystallizes the dignity and personality of the Party, the embodiment of peace, unity and progress; The entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army vow to wholeheartedly fulfill the Comrade's wishes, taking to heart the admonition "If you are a human being, be a Communist", wholeheartedly and with all your heart to serve the Fatherland, to serve the Fatherland. people, steadfast in the path chosen by the Party, Uncle Ho and previous generations, including Comrades; unite, unite, join forces, unite, take advantage of opportunities, overcome challenges, build our Party and political system to be truly clean and comprehensively strong, so that our people can have a prosperous life, happiness, contributing to building a progressive, civilized and moral world. The legacy of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will live forever in Vietnam's history, and will be inherited and further promoted in the renewal process; Successfully implementing the goal of building a peaceful, independent, unified, democratic, prosperous, civilized, and happy Vietnam that you cherished and strived for all your life.

In infinite condolences, we sincerely send to comrade Nguyen Phu Trong's family our deepest condolences for the pain and irreparable loss.

We respectfully bow our heads and bid farewell to our beloved General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - our exceptionally outstanding leader.

1:04 p.m.: People in Ho Chi Minh City were moved to watch the live broadcast of the General Secretary's memorial service through a projection screen in Thong Nhat Hall.

13:02: Ms. Nguyen Thi Nguyet (Hang Dau street, Hanoi): "Since learning of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's death, the family always listens to the latest information about the funeral so they can say goodbye to Uncle Ho. We I love you so much Uncle!".

1:01 p.m.: At the Mai Dich Cemetery area (Hanoi) - where the burial ceremony of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take place at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, thousands of people are standing in line waiting to say goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Here, security forces and units are also focusing on performing tasks, ensuring security and order.

13:00: In the campus outside the Reunification Hall (HCMC), there are hundreds of people watching the memorial service of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong via live screen.

From 7:00 a.m. on July 25 to 12:00 a.m. on July 26, in Ho Chi Minh City, there were 3,821 delegations with 58,928 people visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Thong Nhat Hall. Including 64 international delegations.

13:00: Mr. Luong Cuong - Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat - Head of the Funeral Organizing Committee leads the memorial service. At Hanoi's National Funeral House, a short line of people watched the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat Luong Cuong - Head of the Funeral Organizing Committee - said that in recent days, in memory of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, there have been nearly 6,000 delegations representing agencies and organizations. Local officials, organizations and 100 international delegations, 200,000 compatriots and comrades visited General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral House, Ho Chi Minh City Unification Hall and the General Secretary's hometown in Lai village. Da, Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh, Hanoi.

Nearly 500,000 people and officials visited and sent condolences through the electronic condolence book. "At this sacred moment, we are here to send comrade Nguyen Phu Trong to his final resting place" - said Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Luong Cuong.