The villagers of Lai Da prepare for the state funeral.

Without being told, the people of Lai Da village, where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was born, worked together to pull up weeds, scrub away moss, and clean the streets and alleys in preparation for the state funeral.

The people of Lai Da village fondly remember 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 were deeply saddened as the country lost a brilliant leader, and Lai Da village lost a son who always cared deeply for his homeland.

Lai Da village is where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was born and raised.

NGUYEN ANH

These days, without being asked, the people of Lai Da village and the entire Dong Hoi commune are voluntarily cleaning up the environment and ensuring security and order to prepare for welcoming the family members of the General Secretary and other delegations visiting their hometown, and to light incense sticks to bid farewell to the leader.

Ms. Nguyen Kim Chi, a teacher at Ngo Quyen Secondary School (Dong Hoi commune), said that from the afternoon of July 19th, the elderly members of the senior citizens' association, the women's association members, the youth union members, and teachers from various schools, including Ngo Quyen Secondary School, joined together to clean up the village roads, alleys, and places of worship, cultural centers, etc.

Youth union members join hands to clean up places of worship.

KIEN TRAN

Ms. Chi said that her hometown has a tradition of valuing education, especially Lai Da village, which has a tradition of high academic achievement. Speaking about the General Secretary, Ms. Chi said that although they weren't born in the same era, she was impressed by his humility, simplicity, impartiality, and selflessness, and that he was a shining example of lifelong learning. "I also heard that he was a brilliant student from a young age. Despite hardships, he continued to study and strive tirelessly. Even in his old age, he never rested for his homeland, his country, and his people," Ms. Chi said, adding that the people of Lai Da village always cherish and are proud of the General Secretary.

Ms. Nguyen Kim Chi, a teacher at Ngo Quyen Secondary School, was emotional when mentioning General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

NGUYEN ANH

Upon hearing the news of the General Secretary's passing, Mrs. Chi, like everyone else in the village, was deeply saddened, as everyone loved the General Secretary. She and the people shared the desire for the General Secretary's funeral to be held with the utmost solemnity, and therefore, the cleanup work is being carried out urgently.

Without being told, the people of Lai Da village worked together to clean up the area in preparation for the state funeral.

NGUYEN ANH

Ms. Luong Thi Lan Phuong, Secretary of the Youth Union branch in Lai Da village, said that the younger generation in the locality always considers General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as a shining example to follow.

KIEN TRAN

A large tent was erected at the Lai Da village cultural center to welcome the General Secretary's family members and other delegations visiting his hometown.

KIEN TRAN

The Bodhi tree, propagated from the Great Stupa (Bodhi Gaya - India), was brought back by the General Secretary during his trip to India in 2010. On the occasion of the village festival in 2014, officials and people of Lai Da village received and planted this tree at the Lai Da communal house.

KIEN TRAN

The village roads in Lai Da hamlet are clean and well-maintained.

KIEN TRAN

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