Condolence message on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: VNA

Upon learning of the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction and the Lao people; the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people; the President of the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Manet, the President of the Cambodian National Assembly Khuon Sudary; General Raúl Castro Ruz and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel-Bermúdez; President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Upper House of Parliament) Valentina Matvienko, and Chairperson of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Lower House of Parliament) Vyacheslav Volodin have sent condolences to 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 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the people of Vietnam.

The content of the telegrams/letters is as follows:

The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, and the people of all ethnic groups in Laos express their deepest condolences upon learning of the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on July 19, 2024.

With the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, the Party, State, and people of fraternal Vietnam have lost a steadfast revolutionary leader. Throughout his revolutionary life, he dedicated his heart and intellect to important tasks in the cause of national liberation, reunification, and the renewal of the Communist Party of Vietnam, especially in building and strengthening a clean and strong Party, as well as in combating corruption and negative phenomena, leading Vietnam to continuous development and significantly enhancing its position in the international and regional arena. He has become an outstanding leader of his time.

With the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, the Party, State, and people of Laos have lost an extremely close and dear comrade. Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong was a revolutionary leader in the new era, a successor to the cause of President Ho Chi Minh, who made a great, valuable, and important contribution to strengthening and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States, and peoples of Laos and Vietnam, and Vietnam and Laos, throughout the years.

In this moment of sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to 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 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Vietnamese people, and the bereaved family.

We believe that the Party, State, and people of fraternal Vietnam will transform this sorrow into a strength of national unity to continue moving forward, building Vietnam into an industrialized and modernized country, and achieving the goal of a prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization.

I send you my friendship and brotherhood.

* Upon learning of the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people have lost a good comrade, a good brother, and a good friend. We extend our deepest condolences and most sincere sympathies to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State, and the people of Vietnam.

Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is a staunch Marxist and a great leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people. He has dedicated his entire life to the cause of the Party and the State of Vietnam, making outstanding contributions to the renovation and socialist construction in Vietnam, as well as to the socialist movement worldwide.

Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is a close comrade and sincere friend of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people. He has inherited and promoted the traditional friendship of "both comrades and brothers" between the two Parties and two countries, China and Vietnam, forging a profound friendship with the Communist Party of China and its leaders.

Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, together with General Secretary Xi Jinping, elevated the China-Vietnam relationship to a strategically significant community of shared future, promoting the China-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to continuously advance. The Party, State, and people of China will forever remember Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong.

We believe that the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people will transform sorrow into strength, inherit the legacy of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, unite and strive to achieve even greater new successes in the cause of renovation and socialist construction.

China and Vietnam are two neighboring socialist countries sharing a common border and forming a strategically significant Community of Shared Future. China has always considered Vietnam a priority in its neighborly diplomacy and is ready to work with Vietnam to continuously strengthen political trust, enhance solidarity and cooperation, and promote the building of this strategically significant Community of Shared Future, making it ever more profound and practical, bringing happiness to the people of both countries, and contributing to peace and development in the region and the world.

Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong will live on with us forever!

* A letter from Hun Sen, Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party:

I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on July 19, 2024.

The passing of Comrade General Secretary is a great loss to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and moreover, to the entire Vietnamese people. The legacy of Comrade General Secretary, a wise leader who dedicated his entire life to the struggle for Vietnam's independence and for the peace and prosperity of the Vietnamese people, will be remembered by many generations to come.

The General Secretary has strengthened the enduring fraternal friendship with Cambodia and has persistently strived over the years to enhance close cooperation not only between the Cambodian People's Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam, but also between the two governments and peoples of our two countries.

On behalf of the Cambodian People's Party and the Cambodian people, allow me to extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to you, and especially to the family of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, during this time of profound sorrow.

Please accept my warmest greetings.

A letter from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet included the following passage:

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong dedicated his entire life to the revolutionary cause of the Communist Party of Vietnam, for the peace, development, and prosperity of Vietnam. Vietnam has lost an outstanding leader, and Cambodia has lost a good friend who always strived to contribute to the fraternal relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia.

A letter from Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary included the following passage:

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was an outstanding leader with profound vision and immense contributions, who had a tremendous impact on Vietnam's socio-economic development and institutional modernization. The passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a great loss not only to Vietnam but also to all those who had the honor of knowing him.

We are deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in promoting the strong relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia and for playing a crucial role in bringing the two countries closer together.

* A letter from General Raúl Castro Ruz and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel-Bermúdez states:

Following the news of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong's passing, we extend our deepest condolences to his family and the fraternal Vietnamese people.

The passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is an irreplaceable loss for Cuba. Cuba will always remember Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong as a great brother, a tireless promoter of the special friendship between our two Parties, two Parliaments, two Governments, and the peoples of our two countries.

Our dear friend Nguyen Phu Trong will be remembered by generations of Cuban people as a pillar in the long-standing traditional friendship between our two countries and as a great brother, always ready to extend a hand of solidarity with Cuba in the most challenging and complex circumstances.

In this moment of profound sorrow, we recall Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong's important visit to Cuba in March 2018, and especially the memorable moments of his trip to Santiago de Cuba to pay his respects to his friend and the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

The life and career of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is an invaluable legacy for future generations. His contributions to the role of the Communist Party, his creative application of Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought, and his vision of international relations in the current context are outstanding contributions to the building of socialism in Vietnam. This will be reflected in the new victories in Vietnam's Doi Moi (Renovation) process, under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

We firmly believe that Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong's personal example, intellectual legacy, and political career will be an invaluable source of inspiration for all endeavors of the Vietnamese people.

We would like to reiterate to Comrade To Lam our support and solidarity, along with our unwavering determination to further strengthen the unbreakable fraternal relationship that connects Cuba and Vietnam.

We would like to extend to you our warmest embrace and most respectful greetings.

* A letter from the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, reads:

Upon learning of the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to him.

Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong dedicated his entire life to serving the Fatherland. Through many years of service in important positions within the State and the Party, Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong earned the profound respect of the Vietnamese people and enjoyed great prestige internationally. Russia will remember the General Secretary as a true friend who made a tremendous personal contribution to the establishment and development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Moscow and Hanoi.

I had the opportunity to meet that wonderful man many times and will forever cherish the impression of the General Secretary. I would like to ask you to convey my sincere condolences and encouragement to the family and relatives of the General Secretary and to all the people of Vietnam.

The condolence message from Valentina Matvienko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, read: "A great friend of Russia, an experienced political activist, a renowned head of state has passed away. In his highest position in the state, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made many contributions to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, as well as cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries."

In a letter of condolence, Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, wrote: "It is difficult to overstate the immense contributions of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong to strengthening the friendly relations between the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On behalf of the delegates of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, allow me to convey our condolences to the family and relatives of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong."