Hanoi, the capital city, on the day of national mourning for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

On the National Day of Mourning, thousands of people from all over the country came to Hanoi to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; flags were flown at half-mast everywhere, and LED screens showed documentary footage about the General Secretary to commemorate his immense contributions to the nation.

The line of people paying their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong grew longer as night fell, and many broke down in tears.

Many streets in Hanoi are showing the documentary film "General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – A steadfast, intelligent, and exemplary leader." The image was captured on Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District. - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

Flags were flown at half-mast everywhere, and LED screens displayed materials about the General Secretary.

Over the past few days, images and videos of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have been shown on LED screens on buildings along the main streets of Hanoi to pay tribute to and commemorate the country's outstanding leader.

According to Tuoi Tre Online , since the morning of July 25th, the LED screen in front of Trang Tien Plaza (Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District) has been showing the documentary film "General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – A steadfast, intelligent, and exemplary leader".

This location is in the heart of Hanoi, frequently visited by locals and tourists. Many people passing by stopped to view the images of the General Secretary.

After the documentary about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was shown, the screen displayed instructions for people to prepare documents when paying their respects to the General Secretary. In cases where people are unable to attend the ceremony in person, they can express their condolences to the General Secretary's family through the electronic condolence book on the VNeID application.

In front of the Ly Thai To monument (Hoan Kiem district), two rows of flags were solemnly flown at half-mast during the national mourning period.

At Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple (Hanoi), flags were also flown at half-mast to express condolences for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

LED screens installed along Thanh Nien Street (Tay Ho District) also broadcast images and documentaries about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

A LED screen located in the center of Cau Giay street displays images of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Photo: PHAM TUAN

Filled with sorrow and respect for the General Secretary.

On July 25th, the memorial service for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held according to the national funeral protocol at the National Funeral Home, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

On the afternoon of July 25th, thousands of people flocked to the streets surrounding the National Funeral Home, waiting to pay their respects. At the intersection of Lo Duc Street and Nguyen Cong Tru Street, a line of people dressed in black silently and neatly formed a queue.

As evening approached, the line of people grew longer and longer. They were people from all over the country, including Hung Yen , Hanoi, Quang Tri, and Ho Chi Minh City, who came here to light incense and bid farewell to the General Secretary.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan and her 7-year-old son, wearing shirts with the General Secretary's image, lined up to pay their respects – Photo: DANH TRONG

Young people in the capital city, carrying portraits of the General Secretary, line up to pay their respects – Photo: HA THANH

On the afternoon of July 25th, the intersection of Lo Duc, Yec Xanh, and Tang Bat Ho streets was crowded with people waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Photo: NGUYEN HIEN

Ms. Le Thu (60 years old), who sells souvenirs on Hang Bong Street, said that in recent days many people have been buying black flags and red shirts with yellow stars to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Photo: QUYNH TRANG

Along Thanh Nien Street (Tay Ho District), one of the most beautiful streets in the capital, LED screens dedicate their entire duration to broadcasting information and images about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Photo: PHAM TUAN

Flags are flown at half-mast in front of the Ly Thai To monument and the Hanoi flagpole – Photo: QUYNH TRANG

The People's Committee of Hang Dao Ward, Hanoi, flies flags at half-mast – Photo: PHAM TUAN

At Tran Quoc Pagoda, flags were flown at half-mast from the morning of July 25th – Photo: PHAM TUAN

Quan Thanh Temple on the morning of July 25th – Photo: PHAM TUAN

Nguyen Gia Thieu High School – the school where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong once studied – lowered its flag to half-mast on the morning of July 25th. (Photo: Huy Anh)

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Di (93 years old, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) burst into tears while standing in front of the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: HH

At the same time, on the morning of the same day, at Quan Su Pagoda (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), many monks and Buddhists held a ceremony to pray for the soul and dedicate the merits to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The ceremony lasted about an hour and was conducted according to Buddhist rituals to express respect and gratitude for the contributions of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the country. Many Buddhists wept during the memorial service, mourning the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Venerable Thich Thanh Tuan – Deputy Head of Quan Su Pagoda, Deputy Secretary General of the Executive Council and Head of Office I of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association – emotionally expressed: “General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is an outstanding leader, a great intellect, an exceptional cultural thinker, who has dedicated his entire life to the country.”

For the third consecutive day, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Di (93 years old, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) came to Quan Su Pagoda to chant prayers and pray for the deceased General Secretary, and she burst into tears while standing in front of the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

“Hearing the news of the General Secretary's passing, I am deeply saddened. He lived a life of integrity and virtue, helping many poor and suffering people. I only have a small, simple offering to bring to pay my respects and recite prayers for the General Secretary,” Mr. Dĩ expressed.

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