Vietnam has sent letters and messages to leaders of countries, international organisations, political parties and international friends to express gratitude for their heartfelt condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Sofiane Chaib has expressed his deep condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, affirming his legacy will be a source of inspirations for the Southeast Asian nation and its people.

VOV.VN - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented valuable books written by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the Vietnam Cultural Center in France on the afternoon of July 25 (local time), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Overseas Vietnamese, those from Vietnamese associations and organisations, international agencies and foreigners and locals in many countries came to Vietnam's diplomatic missions abroad to pay respects for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 and 26.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 26 for Secretary of State for International Cooperation of Guinea-Bissau Nancy Raisa Cardoso, saying that her presence at the state funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reflects Guinea-Bissau’s respect and sincere sentiment toward the eminent leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam and people.

The passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is not only a great loss to Vietnamese people but also to those who love Vietnam, stated Mohamed Djouadj, an Algerian who is Vice Chairman of the World Vovinam (Vietnamese martial arts) Federation and Chairman of the African Vovinam Federation (AVF).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife on July 26, with the pair in Hanoi to attend the state funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

VOV.VN - People from all walks of life across the country came together to pay their respects to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and in his hometown in Dong Hoi commune of Hanoi’s Dong Anh district on the morning of July 26.

VOV.VN - Luong Cuong, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, hosted a reception on July 25 in Hanoi for President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen, who came to attend the state funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

VOV.VN - Many Vietnamese embassies abroad have solemnly held two-day respect-paying services and opened funeral books to commemorate comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).