International friends have continued to express their respect and admiration for the significant contributions of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong following his recent passing.

A wave of condolences have poured in from world leaders, international organisations, rulling parties, Communist parties and partner parties following the death of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam and Algeria hope to enhance intergovernmental projects and cooperation in several areas, heard a meeting in Hanoi on July 26 between Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Algeria's Minister of War Veterans and Rights Holders Laid Rebigua who attended the state mourning of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The humility, revolutionary ethics and political thinking of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong are invaluable assets for the Vietnamese people, the value of which extends beyond the borders and has an influence on the left-wing movement and revolution in the world, according to a Cuban official.

VOV.VN - A burial service for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held on July 26 at Mai Dich cemetery in Hanoi, with the boundless sadness shown by mourners at the ceremony shared with people nationwide.

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).

Rice exports could bring in a record turnover of US$5 billion this year if the pace of shipment is maintained like at present, according to Vu Tuan Anh, CEO of GLE company, a rice exporter.

A first-ever ceremony to honour the Vietnamese language in Europe and the donation of Vietnamese book collections took place in Prague and Brno, the two Czech cities with the largest Vietnamese populations, as part of a working visit to the Czech Republic by a foreign ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang on July 24 and 25.

VOV.VN - Many mourners could not hold back their tears when they paid their respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during his funeral service in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 25 evening.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on July 25 travelled to the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok to pay his respect to Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.