VOV.VN - Crowds of residents gathered at Vinh Nghiem pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on July 22 to pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.

VOV.VN - Laos is set to observe a period of national mourning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 and June 26, Minister and head of the Lao Prime Minister's Office Bouakhong Nammavong announced at a press briefing held in Vientiane on July 22.

VOV.VN - Upon hearing news of the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu, Australian leaders have extended their condolences, affirming that the international community holds great respect for the Vietnamese Party chief's contributions to the nation, whilst also appreciating his role in boosting the development of bilateral ties.

Leaders of communist and left-wing parties around the world have expressed admiration and highlighted the great contributions of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Vietnam’s development.

VOV.VN - State offices and public buildings are flying the national flag at half-mast, while all entertainment and sports activities have been brought to a halt ahead of the two-day State funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong which will take place on July 25 and July 26.

VOV.VN - Numerous politicians from around the world have expressed their condolences to the Party, State, and people of Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, hailing the role and contributions made by the deceased to the country and the communist movement, as well as the progressive world and left-wing politics globally.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had given close and specific instructions on combating corruption, along with promoting socio-economic development, which can be seen through the recent amendments made to the Land Law, according to Associate Professor Dr. Dao. Duy Quat, former deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Cultural Ideology, now the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education.

Heads of state and government, leaders of parliaments and political parties of countries and representatives of international organisations have sent their sympathies to Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many Chinese experts and scholars have expressed deep sadness about the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while affirming the leader’s important role in the development of Vietnam and the two countries’ relations.

Many overseas Vietnamese (OVs) have grieved over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who was an excellent leader of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam and devoted himself to working for the people’s sake.