Since the early morning of July 26, many people from Hanoi and neighboring provinces have lined up along the streets leading to the Funeral House, waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary.
The stream of people present here is of all ages, from seniors to young people. Even, many people waited to pay their respects on the evening of July 25 but it was not their turn. They lined up early this morning, hoping to have the opportunity to visit General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai (born in 1953, from Quang Ninh), although far away, took the bus to Hanoi last night, wanting to come and light a stick of incense to say goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader for the cause. people for the country.
Also waiting in a long line to pay his respects to the General Secretary from early morning, Le Ngoc Hoa (student at the University of Commerce) shared that as a young generation, I greatly admire the simplicity and integrity of General Secretary Nguyen. Phu Trong. As a Party member, Hoa believes that she needs to learn and follow the example of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
For the younger generation, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is not only a talented leader and a true communist, but also a model of a leader who always benefits the people and the country. The General Secretary's will to rise and learn tirelessly is an example for youth to follow.
Traveling dozens of kilometers from My Duc district (Hanoi) towards the National Funeral House, Ms. Le Thi Nien could not hide her choking emotions. Ms. Nien shared that when she saw the images and press documents, she felt extremely sorry for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong devoted his entire life to serving the country and the people.
Today, July 26, the visitation ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held at the National Funeral House No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, starting from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m. on July 26, and the burial ceremony was at 3:00 p.m. the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi.
The General Secretary's visitation and memorial service were held at the same time at Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) and at his hometown in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi.