Memorial service and burial of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Nghe An Newspaper broadcast live the memorial service and funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

14:23:

The funeral procession carried the General Secretary's coffin to Tran Duy Hung Street, then passed through the Tran Duy Hung - Thang Long Avenue intersection.

13:58:

The motorcade carrying the General Secretary's coffin through the streets of Hanoi.

13:46:

The hearse started, preparing to leave the funeral home with a mournful sound of horns. People lined up to make way for the hearse to make its way to the gate.

The convoy started from the National Funeral Home following the route: National Funeral Home - Tran Thanh Tong - Le Thanh Tong - August Revolution Square - Trang Tien - Hang Khay - Trang Thi - Dien Bien Phu - Tran Phu - Kim Ma - Lieu Giai - Nguyen Chi Thanh - Tran Duy Hung - Thang Long Avenue service road - Le Quang Dao - Le Duc Tho - Ho Tung Mau - to Mai Dich Cemetery.

13:40:

People stood to see off the General Secretary on the streets of Hanoi.

Thousands of people lined both sides of Tran Duy Hung Street (Hanoi) to bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thoa (Trung Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi) could not hold back her tears.

She said that when she heard the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's passing, she was very sad and wanted to say goodbye to the General Secretary.

13:30:

The funeral procession to bring the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Mai Dich cemetery begins.

Officers of the Vietnam People's Army and the Honor Guard are preparing procedures to conduct the funeral procession. Officers of the Vietnam People's Army carry the portrait and medal frame of the General Secretary.

Next, three honor guards carried the portrait, medals and national flag draped over the coffin out of the funeral home.

Behind, 12 honor guards divided into two rows carried the coffin to the funeral home yard - where the hearse was placed.

13:18:

After the eulogy, the General Secretary's son, on behalf of his family, expressed his gratitude to the leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, ministries, branches, central and local organizations, leaders of countries, and international friends...

To the music of "Soul of the Dead", the family and the delegation of Party and State leaders walked around the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Clasping her hands in prayer before the coffin of the General Secretary, Mrs. Ngo Thi Man burst into tears.

13:05:

The National Anthem ended, President To Lam, Head of the Funeral Committee, stepped up to the podium to read the eulogy.

President To Lam said: Today, in deep emotion and sorrow, 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, together with compatriots and soldiers nationwide, our compatriots abroad, international friends and family, solemnly held a memorial service and farewell ceremony for comrade Nguyen Phu Trong - an exceptionally outstanding leader, a shining example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, a loyal communist party member with great prestige of our Party, State and People, the full embodiment of the qualities, talent, mettle and intelligence of the generation of Vietnamese leaders in the renewal period, to his final resting place.

The passing of the General Secretary is a great and irreparable loss to our Party, our nation, and our people. Our country has lost a talented leader; the world communist and progressive movement has lost a sharp theorist; international friends have lost a sincere friend and close comrade; the family, clan, and homeland of Dong Hoi have lost an outstanding son.

With nearly 60 years of rich and persistent revolutionary activities, Professor, Doctor, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, with his profound and sharp intelligence, has left our entire Party, people and army a valuable system of ideology and theory on the path of the Vietnamese revolution in the new era.

Firmly and creatively applying Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh thought, with the goal of national independence and socialism, thinker Nguyen Phu Trong, the Party's theoretical flag, has clarified the theory of socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam, the role of the Communist Party, and the socialist-oriented market economy...

President To Lam affirmed that this invaluable heritage has strengthened the strong belief in the path to socialism, made important contributions to the development of the communist movement in the world, and developed Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh thought in the present era.

With a strategic vision of the international situation in the contemporary world, with constant efforts to contribute to maintaining and upholding a peaceful and stable environment in the region and the world, the General Secretary opened a new chapter in the relationship between our country and international partners, promoted friendship between Vietnam and other countries, increased Vietnam's contributions with many commitments and practical actions, closely combined national strength with the strength of the times, and brought our country forward strongly.

“Inspiring and leading our entire Party, people and army with his intelligence, noble spirit of humanity and benevolence, with his strong will and determination, with the personality and honor of a communist soldier who wholeheartedly serves the Fatherland and the people, with the belief that “Honor is the most sacred and noble thing”, steadfast leader Nguyen Phu Trong has continuously built our Party to be increasingly clean and strong, leading our country and people to successfully implement the path of innovation”, the President affirmed.

President To Lam said that throughout his revolutionary career, the work of building and rectifying the Party and the political system has held a particularly important position for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Creatively applying Ho Chi Minh's thought on Party building, the General Secretary has deeply clarified the nature of the Party and the building of a ruling Party based on the practice of innovation in Vietnam. Since then, the General Secretary and the Central Executive Committee have planned and led the successful implementation of strategic policies on Party building and rectification; resolutely and persistently fighting individualism, fighting against ideological, moral and lifestyle degradation, fighting corruption and negativity in the Party. This is an extremely arduous fight against "internal invaders" that makes our Party increasingly clean and strong, affirming its pioneering role, mettle and intelligence, so that our Party can truly "be moral and civilized".

Imbued with Ho Chi Minh's thought, deeply aware of the important position and role of culture "Culture is the soul of the nation", "If culture exists, the nation exists", the great culturalist Nguyen Phu Trong has devoted much enthusiasm and made especially important contributions to building an advanced Vietnamese culture, imbued with national identity, truly the spiritual foundation of society, an endogenous strength, an important driving force for national development. Under the leadership of Comrade, after more than 70 years, our Party has organized a National Conference on Culture - a milestone connecting the thoughts and actions of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army, strongly promoting the role of culture to realize the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country.

With a profound and sharp political vision, the General Secretary has raised the level of strategic thinking, creating a new step of development for Vietnam's national defense, security and foreign affairs. That is the idea of ​​protecting the Fatherland early, from afar, protecting the country when the country is not yet in danger; always focusing on building a position of the people's hearts, building a revolutionary armed force that is lean, compact, strong, truly clean and strong; the Army and the Police are united like "two wings of a bird", like "a sword and a shield", joining hands, unanimously, overcoming all difficulties, hardships, sacrifices, maintaining peace and stability for national development. Promoting the pioneering role of comprehensive diplomacy, forming and effectively leading the implementation of the art of diplomacy of the new era imbued with the identity of "Vietnamese bamboo" on the basis of the Vietnamese character of "Responding to all changes with constancy", "peace and kindness", "using benevolence to replace violence". Under his leadership, Vietnam has become a reliable partner, an active and responsible member in the international arena; continuously integrating deeply and comprehensively into international politics, the world economy and human civilization.

The President expressed that throughout his life, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has steadfastly devoted himself to the revolutionary cause of our Party and nation with a spirit and will of steel, not retreating in the face of obstacles and difficulties; with a sense of responsibility and revolutionary enthusiasm, working until his last breath, wholeheartedly, wholeheartedly, and devotedly to the Party, the country, and the people; affirming a great personality, living his whole life for the country, for the Party, and for the people.

The General Secretary is truly a typical, exemplary, shining example of pure revolutionary character and ethics, "impartiality", a simple, honest, sincere lifestyle, a democratic, dedicated, scientific, thorough, decisive working style, consistent between words and actions, respect and love for people, very close to the people; truly the nucleus gathering solidarity and intellectual unity of our entire Party, people, and army...

“We respectfully honor and deeply appreciate the immense contributions and contributions of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong to the cause of building and developing the country and defending the Fatherland of Vietnam during the renovation period. In recognition of his exceptionally outstanding contributions and contributions, the Party and State have respectfully awarded him the Gold Star Order, the most noble award; but above all, he forever belongs to the Fatherland and the people,” the President emphasized.

Farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader who embodies 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 carry out the General Secretary's wishes, keep in mind the advice "If you are human, be a Communist", wholeheartedly serve the Fatherland, serve the people, and steadfastly follow the path that the Party, Uncle Ho and previous generations have taken.

13:00:

At the National Funeral House, Lieutenant Colonel Bui Van Thu, Hanoi Capital Command, announced the time to hold the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Standing member of the Secretariat Luong Cuong, Head of the Funeral Organizing Committee, on behalf of the Funeral Committee, announced the beginning of the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Standing Secretariat said that in recent days, in memory of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, nearly 6,000 delegations representing central and local agencies, organizations, units, people's armed forces, intellectuals, religious dignitaries, organizations and individuals in the country; nearly 100 international delegations and nearly 200,000 compatriots and comrades have come to pay their respects to the General Secretary at the National Funeral House No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC) and at Dong Hoi commune (Dong Anh, Hanoi).

Nearly 500,000 people, officers and soldiers of the armed forces visited and sent their condolences via the electronic condolence book. Many leaders of countries and international friends came to pay their respects and offer their condolences to the Party, State, people of Vietnam and the General Secretary's family.

"In infinite grief, at this sacred moment, we gather here to bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to his final resting place. The memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has begun," the Standing Secretary of the Secretariat announced.

After a brief announcement, the National Anthem was played.

12:55:

12:50:

Navy officers lined up neatly holding pictures of the General Secretary at the Trang Tien - Phan Chu Trinh intersection.

12:00:

Soldiers of the Military Technical Academy on duty at Le Quang Dao Street.

11:50:

At Thong Nhat Hall (HCMC), people pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong before his final farewell.

11:40:

At Mai Dich cemetery, although there are still more than 3 hours until the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, since 11:30 a.m., many people from many provinces and cities have been present here.

The forces are carrying out tasks to ensure security and order. According to records, the entrance to Mai Dich cemetery is closed, only the forces on duty are allowed to enter and exit.

Many people were standing on the opposite side of the road, looking straight at the cemetery gate, to clearly see the image of the convoy carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the cemetery for burial.

Many people were present early, some came from Nam Dinh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho... Everyone reminded each other to maintain security and order, not to disturb the forces on duty.

11:30:

According to regulations, the funeral service force includes 4 officers on duty at the four corners of the coffin; 6 soldiers carrying guns standing outside; 2 honor guards standing in front of the funeral home; 1 national flag team; 1 military flag team; honor guards of the three military services (127 officers and soldiers), and military band serving the funeral service.

The funeral service force includes 1 officer carrying the photo, 1 officer carrying the medal pillow, 1 officer wrapping the flag. The working team includes 1 officer and 12 soldiers carrying the coffin; 7 soldiers preparing the hearse; and honor guards from three military services.

Funeral vehicles prepared by the Ministry of National Defense include: 1 command vehicle; 1 vehicle carrying the national flag, photos, and medal pillows; 1 vehicle carrying the military flag; 6 vehicles carrying the honor guard; 1 flower car; 1 hearse trailer (at the end of the hearse is a 122mm howitzer); 1 backup vehicle; 2 information vehicles, and 1 ambulance.

11:00:

Before the start of the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the honor guard forces gathered in formation in front of the National Funeral House. The hearse, ceremonial vehicles and team were ready in the designated area.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in Hanoi - where the memorial service and funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take place, the weather is basically favorable, hot and sunny, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night.

People need to pay attention to the routes that are completely prohibited from traffic from now until 2:30 p.m., including: Tang Bat Ho, Pham Dinh Ho (from Lo Duc to Tang Bat Ho), Nguyen Cong Tru (from Lo Duc to Tran Thanh Tong), Yec-Xanh, Tran Thanh Tong, Nguyen Huy Tu, Le Quy Don (from Nguyen Cao to Yec-Xanh), Nguyen Cao (from Le Quy Don to Nguyen Huy Tu), Hang Chuoi (from Han Thuyen to Nguyen Cong Tru) and Tran Khanh Du street (from Tran Hung Dao to Le Quy Don).

From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., vehicles are prohibited from circulating on Ho Tung Mau route (from Le Duc Tho to Nguyen Co Thach).

Last night, to serve the people paying their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the funeral at the National Funeral House was extended to 24 hours instead of ending at 10 p.m. as originally announced.

Since early this morning (July 26), thousands of people have lined up on the streets around the locations where the funeral ceremonies for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong were held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, waiting to pay their respects to the General Secretary.

According to the Funeral Organizing Committee, the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will be held at 1:00 p.m. on July 26 at the National Funeral House, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi.

Funeral at 3:00 p.m. the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi.

The memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held at the same time at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and at his hometown in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi.

The Funeral Organizing Committee 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, branches, 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 offer condolences to the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.