Remembering Nguyen Phu Trong: Vietnam Bids Farewell to Respected Leader
Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was laid to rest in a solemn state funeral in Hanoi, where President To Lam praised him as exceptionally outstanding. Thousands of mourners paid tribute as his casket was escorted to Mai Dich Cemetery by his spouse, Ngo Thi Man, and Secretariat member Luong Cuong.
Leaders like National Assembly chairman Tran Thanh Man and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined in honoring his legacy. Trong, known for his anti-corruption efforts and pragmatic foreign policy, was hailed by global figures like US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
His passing sets the stage for a leadership transition at the upcoming National Congress in 2026.
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