A large number of people entered the National Funeral Home in Hanoi to pay respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Thursday afternoon as the ceremony was opened to civilians.
17h45
People begin entering mourning ceremonyCitizens began entering the National Funeral Home to attend the mourning ceremony. Security checks have been opened, requiring people to scan QR codes before entering the site.
People begin entering the funeral home. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Chieu
A one-legged man from Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam receives support to get his QR code scanned. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh
Police officers and volunteers help people get their QR codes scanned. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Chieu
The first civilians to enter the funeral home. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
A woman cries at the mourning ceremony. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
17h00
Crowds of people gather at roads near National Funeral HomeThere’s an hour left before residents are allowed to enter the National Funeral Home at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong to pay respect to Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong, but the streets around the site have already been packed with people, mostly students, young people and those coming home from work.
As people gathered during the rush hour, traffic police officers and local police forces were present for coordination.
A photo of late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
The casket of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
People gather at Tran Hung Dao Street outside the National Funeral Home. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh
People line up to enter the mourning ceremony. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh
Lines of people spanning 500 m can be seen at the Tran Khanh Du-Nguyen Huy Tu intersection. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Chinh
People line up along Han Thuyen Street. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh
16h20
Veterans pay respects at Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s hometownA photo of late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong at his hometown in Lai Da Village, Dong Hoi Commune, Hanoi’s Dong Anh District. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du
A delegation of veterans pays respect at Lai Da Village. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du
People line up to participate in the mourning ceremony. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong
Nguyen Van Hai, from Thai Binh Province that borders Hanoi, came with his friends to pay respect to the late Party leader, bringing with him lotuses. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong
Members of the Bac Ninh drum club participate in the mourning ceremony. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong
15h50
Lao Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith leads delegation to pay respectsA delegation of high-ranking Lao leaders, led by Laos’ Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, attends the mourning and funeral ceremonies in Hanoi.
Laos is also holding a state funeral on July 25 and 26 in memorial of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
A delegation of high-ranking Lao leaders pay respect at the National Funeral Home. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
15h15
15h10
Singaporean delegation comes to pay respectThe Singaporean delegation came to the National Funeral Home to pay respect to Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong. Their wreaths, with words in both Vietnamese and English, wrote “Deepest condolences from the Republic of Singapore.”
The Singaporean delegations comes to pay respect to Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
15h00
Chinese delegation pays respect to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu TrongWang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, leads the Chinese delegation into the mourning ceremony.
Wang Huning leads the Chinese delegation into the mourning ceremony. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
Previously on July 19, the Chinese Party Central Committee sent its condolences upon hearing Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing, saying that the Chinese Communist Party and people have lost a comrade, a brother and a friend.
13h40
People withstand elements for mourning ceremonyAt 1:25 p.m., there was heavy rain at the Tran Thanh Tong National Funeral Home. People waiting to come in and pay respect to Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong had to wear raincoats and use umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain.
Police officers perform their duties under the rain. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Chinh
A man wears a raincoat near the National Funeral Home. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Chinh
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