Mourners gather at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on July 22 to pay their respects and mourn the passing of the beloved Party General Secretary.

Young adults join the mourners, showing their respect for the influential Vietnamese Party leader.

A solemn atmosphere as people arrive to pay their respects.

The Party Central Committee, National Assembly, President, Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front unitedly decide on a two-day State funeral to honor the life and legacy of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.

A sea of mourners, united in grief.

Buddhists gather at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, holding a memorial service to honor the life and contributions of the Party leader, and to mourn the loss of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

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