A mother and her children touch the flag-draped coffin of the beloved leader during the funeral service on the morning of July 25th.
Nguyen Khac Hao, an 83-year-old war veteran from Dong Hoi commune in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district, where the late leader was born, pays his respects.
A young girl waits patiently outside the National Funeral House for her turn to pay her respects and offer incense to the late leader.
A Vietnamese heroic mother, despite her age, attends the funeral service, determined to pay her respects.
A woman overcome with emotion, showing her deep respect for the respected leader.
Nguyen Thi Muu, a resident of Hai Phong city, bids her final farewell to the Party General Secretary, expressing her admiration for his leadership and competence.
“I have cried every day since hearing the news of the General Secretary’s passing. He dedicated his entire life to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause until his last breath,” shares Dao Thi Ngoc Lan, a war veteran from Hanoi’s Phuc Tho district.
“Despite being the top Party leader, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong remained close to the people. I hope his successors follow his example,” says 80-year-old Tran Duc Nhuan from Hanoi’s Tay Ho district.
Many people from various localities set out as early as 3 a.m., determined to pay their respects to the late leader in Hanoi.
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