Lai Da villagers prepare for the state funeral

Without anyone telling them, the villagers of Lai Da village, where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was born, pulled up clumps of grass, scrubbed away moss, and swept the streets to prepare for the state funeral.

Lai Da villagers miss General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Lai Da village (Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) is where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was born and raised. Upon hearing the news of the General Secretary's passing, the people here could not help but grieve as the country lost an outstanding leader, and Lai Da village lost a son who always turned to his homeland.

Dân làng Lại Đà chuẩn bị cho lễ quốc tang- Ảnh 1. — *Lai Da village is where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was born and raised.*

These days, people in Lai Da village and the entire Dong Hoi commune, without being told, voluntarily clean up the environment, ensure security and order to prepare to welcome the General Secretary's family and delegations to visit their hometown, and burn incense sticks to see off the leader.

Ms. Nguyen Kim Chi, a teacher at Ngo Quyen Secondary School (Dong Hoi Commune), said that since the afternoon of July 19, the elderly association members; women's association members; union members and teachers from schools, including Ngo Quyen Secondary School, have come together to clean up village roads, alleys, places of worship, cultural houses, etc.

Dân làng Lại Đà chuẩn bị cho lễ quốc tang- Ảnh 2.

Dân làng Lại Đà chuẩn bị cho lễ quốc tang- Ảnh 3.

Dân làng Lại Đà chuẩn bị cho lễ quốc tang- Ảnh 4.

Youth Union members join hands to clean up places of worship

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Ms. Chi said that her hometown has a tradition of studiousness, especially Lai Da village has a tradition of high academic achievement. Talking about the General Secretary, Ms. Chi said that although she was not born in the same era, she was impressed because the General Secretary was a humble, simple, fair-minded, impartial person and a shining example of lifelong learning. "I also heard that he was a good student since childhood. Despite the hardship, he still studied and improved himself, striving tirelessly. Even when he was old, he did not stop working for his homeland, country, and people," Ms. Chi said, adding that the people of Lai Da village always loved and were proud of the General Secretary.

Dân làng Lại Đà chuẩn bị cho lễ quốc tang- Ảnh 5. — *Ms. Nguyen Kim Chi, a teacher at Ngo Quyen Secondary School, was moved when talking about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.*

Upon hearing the news of the General Secretary's passing, Mrs. Chi, like everyone else in the village, was deeply saddened, because everyone loved the General Secretary. She and the villagers shared the wish that the General Secretary's funeral would be held in the most solemn manner, so the cleanup work was still being carried out urgently.