Int’l friends pay last respects to Party General Secretary

HÀ NỘI – Expressing their deep condolences to the Party, State and people of Vietnam, leaders from many countries and international friends came to Hà Nội on July 25 to say goodbye forever to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Admiral Tin Aung San wrote in the condolence book that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng made great contributions in upgrading the relationship between the two countries to a comprehensive cooperative partnership during his visit to Myanmar in 2017.

His passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng is also a great loss to Myanmar, Tin Aung San wrote, noting he is a dedicated politician who devoted his whole life to the benefit of the country and its people. The legacies he left behind will continue to inspire future generations of Việt Nam as well as make a memorable milestone in bilateral relations between Myanmar and Việt Nam.

Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Dong expressed his deepest condolences over the passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

He wrote in the condolence book that under the leadership of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Việt Nam has recorded rapid economic growth and improved people’s lives. He strongly supported closer cooperation between Singapore and Việt Nam, and established a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation in the future, including a plan to soon upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Extending his deep condolences and sympathy to the family of the Party leader and the entire Vietnamese people, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Duck Soo hailed Nguyễn Phú Trọng for devoting his entire life to the development of Việt Nam.

Taking notes in the condolence book, Australian Senate President Sue Lines affirmed that Australia appreciates the warmth and sincerity that General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng gave to the relationship between the two countries. The most important achievement in the bilateral relationship during the term of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng was the upgrade of the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This would not be made without his support and leadership. The General Secretary’s dedication to Việt Nam and its people has been valued by the international community. His legacies and commitments to Việt Nam’s peace will remain forever.

In the condolence book, Special Envoy of the Japanese Prime Minister and former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide wrote that he will always remember Party chief Trọng’s great contributions to promoting the friendship between Việt Nam and Japan.

Sharing this immeasurable loss with Việt Nam, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Council of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un sent a wreath to pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Paying respects to General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval extended the deepest condolences to the leaders and people of Vietnam as well as the family over his passing, an uncountable loss of Việt Nam

India highly values the valuable contributions of General Secretary Trọng to the development of Vietnam as well as the strengthening of the India-Việt Nam friendship.

Also on July 25, many ambassadors, representatives of countries and international organisations in Vietnam paid homage to General Secretary Trọng and extended their profound condolences over his passing.

Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Military Commission, passed away on July 19 at the age of 80. VNS