Upon learning of the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, leaders of various countries have sent heartfelt messages and letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese people and the family of the late leader.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced the application of level-1 enhanced security measures at airports, air traffic service providers, airlines, and aviation service companies during the state funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Experts and scholars in many countries around the world have made assessments affirming Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's role and contributions to the cause of national construction and development as well as efforts to build and rectify the Communist Party of Vietnam.

With his practical experience through two terms as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), the 11th and 12th tenures, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave comprehensive and objective instructions on the organisation and activities of the legislature, and had close directions related to innovation so that it can becomes more perfect.

VOV.VN - General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a talented politician and diplomat, an exemplary leader of Vietnam, said Assoc. Prof., Dr. Saikhong Sainasin, vice president and general secretary of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association, in a recent exchange with a VOV correspondent in Laos.

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.