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Nghe An: Highlights of July 20th

Quoc Son - Huu Quan July 20, 2024 19:51

Today, July 20th, corresponding to the 15th day of the sixth lunar month of the Year of the Dragon, the entire nation still cannot hide its sorrow and loss at the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - an outstanding disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, who dedicated his entire life to the country and its people. Also today, the Party and State issued a special communiqué on the national mourning for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

* The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issuedSpecial Announcement Regarding the State Funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Accordingly, 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, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have decided to organize the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with state funeral rites.

Đồng chí Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Tổng Bí thư Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam. (Ảnh: TTXVN)
Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Photo: VNA

*Memorial service for Comrade Nguyen Phu TrongThe funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on July 26th at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

The coffin of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is laid in state at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

The memorial service for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong will be held at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on July 25, 2024, and from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on July 26, 2024.

The memorial service for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong will be held at 1:00 PM on July 26, 2024, at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

The funeral will take place at 3:00 PM on the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Hanoi.

Dải băng tang được buộc vào Quốc kỳ. (Ảnh minh họa: TTXVN)
A black mourning ribbon is tied to the national flag. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

*List of Funeral Committee MembersThe funeral committee for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong consists of 35 members, including Comrade To Lam - Member of the Political Bureau and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam - who serves as the Head of the Funeral Committee.

* We have received news of the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,Leaders of various countries have sent condolences via telegrams/letters.To the Party, the State, the people of Vietnam, and the family of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong.

* During his lifetime, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong always showed special affection and deep concern for the Party Committee, Government, and people of Nghe An province. He consistently accompanied, encouraged, and supported them in a timely manner; closely following every step of the development of the province, President Ho Chi Minh's hometown!

In his capacity as the head of the Party,General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has visited and worked in the province twice.In 2012 and 2017, let's look back at images of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during his two visits and working trips to Nghe An.

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General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visits and extends his greetings to the leaders of Nghe An province on October 28, 2017. Photo: Duc Anh

The news of the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has left many cadres, Party members, and the people of Nghe An province deeply saddened.

Many expressions of respect, admiration, and sorrow for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong were shared on the personal Facebook and Zalo pages of officials, Party members, and the people. Nghe An Newspaper recorded some of them.The sentiments of officials, Party members, and people of Nghe An towards General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.- an outstanding disciple of President Ho Chi Minh.

Tổng Bí thư Nguyễn Phú Trọng trò chuyện với người dân phường Hưng Dũng ngày 29/10/2017. Ảnh: Đức Anh
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong converses with residents of Hung Dung ward on October 29, 2017. Photo: Duc Anh

Quoc Son - Huu Quan