Vietnamese embassies hold tribute-paying ceremonies for Party chief

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan holds a ceremony to pay tribute to the deceased Party leader.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu highlights the contributions made by the Party chief, who devoted his life to the cause of national construction and development.

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Representatives of foreign diplomatic corps in Japan come to the Embassy to pay their last respects.

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A representative of the Lao Embassy in Japan writes in the condolence book.

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Tsuyoshi Hasebe, president and chief executive officer of Nikkei Inc., pays his respect to General Secretary Trong.

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The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan recalls General Secretary Trong's great contributions made to the nation.

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A large number of Japanese intellectuals and businessmen pay their respects and write in the book of condolences.

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A representative of the overseas Vietnamese association in Japan expresses deep condolences to the family of the Party chief.

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The Embassy of Vietnam in Laos also holds a mourning ceremony in Vientiane on July 25, drawing the participation of large numbers of international diplomats who come to offer their sincere condolences.

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Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany leads a delegation of the Lao Government to the ceremony.

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Writing in the condolence book, Chitmany expresses his deep condolences to the Vietnamese people, as well as to the family of the Party leader.

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Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet who is in Vientiane for related meetings of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-57) also takes part in the event.

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Staff members of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos hold a minute's silence to commemorate the Party chief.

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Many Vietnamese expats in Laos offer incense and mourn the death of the Party General Secretary.

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Flags are flown at half-mast in Laos as the nation holds a two-day State funeral to mourn the passing of the Party chief.

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Overseas Vietnamese converge on the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial in Nachok village of Nakhon Phanom province on July 25 for the mourning ceremony.

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In the condolence book set up at the site, Tran Van Sau, vice president of overseas Vietnamese in Thailand, stresses that the former leader had made excellent contributions to the Party’s revolutionary cause, and his passing is a great loss to the Party, State, and people, causing deep sorrow to both Vietnamese people and international friends.