Expressing deep condolences to the Party, State and people of Vietnam, delegations of leaders from many countries and international friends came to pay their respects, say goodbye and share their feelings and emotions about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
On July 25, at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), at the same time at the Reunification Hall (Ho Chi Minh City) and his hometown in Lai Da village, Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district (Hanoi), the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and his family solemnly held a State Funeral Ceremony for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, according to the National Funeral rites.
Expressing deep condolences to the Party, State and people of Vietnam, delegations of leaders from many countries and international friends came to pay their respects, say goodbye and share their feelings and emotions about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Great contributions in foreign affairs
The delegations of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Admiral Tin Aung San; the delegation of the Republic of Indonesia led by Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman; and the delegation of the Republic of Singapore led by Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Dong visited and shared their touching thoughts about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, expressing deep condolences over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Admiral Tin Aung San wrote: "General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made great contributions to upgrading the relationship between the two countries to a comprehensive cooperative partnership during his visit to Myanmar in 2017.
The passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is also a great loss for Myanmar. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was a dedicated politician who devoted his life to the interests of the country and its people. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of Vietnam as well as mark a memorable milestone in the Myanmar-Vietnam bilateral relationship.
My deepest condolences to his family, his colleagues, and the entire Vietnamese people in this time of sorrow. May his soul rest in peace."
Expressing deep condolences to the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman wrote in the condolence book: “On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Government of Vietnam and the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has always strived to foster the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries, paving the way for further strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Indonesia and Vietnam. He was an outstanding politician, and his leadership and contributions will live on forever. My deepest condolences at this time of sorrow." On behalf of the Government of Singapore, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Dong expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry wrote: "Under the leadership of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam has recorded rapid economic growth and improved people's lives. He is a strong supporter of closer cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation between the two countries, including the plan to soon upgrade the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Singapore stands in solidarity with Vietnam during this difficult and tragic time."
The man who devoted his whole life to the country
Attending the funeral ceremony, the Korean delegation led by Prime Minister Han Duck Soo; the Australian delegation led by Senate President Sue Lines; and the Japanese delegation led by the Special Envoy of the Japanese Prime Minister, former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, came to express their condolences and share their thoughts about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Sending his deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong and all the Vietnamese people, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo wrote: “I would like to express my deepest condolences on the passing of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, who devoted his whole life to the development of Vietnam. I would like to express my sincere condolences to the entire family and the Vietnamese people who have lost a talented leader. May the soul of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong rest in peace."
On behalf of the Australian Government, President of the Senate Sue Lines expressed her deepest condolences to the family, people and Government of Vietnam on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Writing in the condolence book, President of the Senate Sue Lines affirmed that Australia highly appreciated the warmth and sincerity that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had shown towards the relationship between the two countries. The most important achievement in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Australia during General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's tenure was the upgrading of the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This would not have been possible without the support and leadership of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The General Secretary's dedication to Vietnam and the Vietnamese people was highly appreciated by the international community. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's legacy and commitment to peace in Vietnam will live on forever.
In the condolence book, the Special Envoy of the Japanese Prime Minister, former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide wrote: "Attending the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, we would like to express our deepest condolences. We would like to remember his great achievements in promoting the friendly relations between Vietnam and Japan."
Vietnam's immeasurable loss
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un sent a wreath.
Visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the delegation of the Republic of India was led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Emotionally sharing in the condolence book, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval wrote: "On behalf of the Prime Minister of India, the Government and people of India, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the leaders, people of Vietnam and his family on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, an immeasurable loss to Vietnam. We highly appreciate the valuable contributions of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the development of Vietnam as well as to the strengthening of India-Vietnam friendship. In this moment of grief, we stand side by side and stand in solidarity with the people and leaders of Vietnam."
On July 25, many ambassadors, representatives of countries and international organizations in Vietnam came to pay their respects and express their deep condolences at the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is not only a wise leader but also an excellent diplomat of international stature. Vietnam's foreign affairs achievements over the past decade have had great, important, and historically significant imprints of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
As an outstanding theorist, the General Secretary has made enormous contributions to the development of Vietnamese diplomatic theory. With profound contemplation of foreign policy over more than 70 years, the General Secretary is the one who has comprehensively systematized the foreign policy philosophy of our ancestors, the theory of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, the foreign policy of the Party, concluding a very special and unique school of foreign affairs and diplomacy of the Ho Chi Minh era, imbued with the identity of the "Vietnamese bamboo tree," with a solid root, a strong trunk, flexible branches, imbued with the soul, character and spirit of the Vietnamese people.
This foreign policy ideology and philosophy has penetrated deeply into the consciousness and become the guiding principle for the activities of Vietnam's foreign affairs and diplomacy. The great contributions of the General Secretary have brought Vietnam's foreign affairs to a new height in all fields and activities.
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