Resolution and Life

With profound political insight and strategic thinking, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, along with the Party Central Committee, developed Vietnam's foreign policy, summarised practical experience and shaped the “bamboo diplomacy” art.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's passing is not only a great loss to the Party, State, Army and people of Vietnam, but also a huge loss to the Party, State and people of Laos.

Many overseas Vietnamese (OVs) have grieved for the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who was an excellent leader of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam and devoted himself to working for the people’s sake.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is not only one of Vietnam's most prominent leaders over decades, but also a rare genius theorist in a historial period with many changes like today, General Secretary of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) Alberto Anaya Gutierrez has said.

Many Chinese experts and scholars have expressed deep sadness about the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while affirming the leader’s important role in the development of Vietnam and the two countries’ relations.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong holds an enormous role in the development and achievements of Vietnam, in terms of both domestic and external affairs, said foreign diplomats who used to work in the country.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has always paid great attention to cultural issues, and he has made important contributions to preserving and developing the national culture, and promoting Vietnam’s international integration, said Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hoai Son, permanent member of the National Assembly’s Cultural and Educational Committee.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has left a deep imprint on Vietnam's national progress and development over the last few decades, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya has told the Vietnam News Agency’s reporters while expressing his feelings for the late leader.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is an exemplary leader of the Party and State of Vietnam, who is trusted and loved by the people, said former Party General Secretary and President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone.

The death of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has evoked a profound sense of loss and regret from experts across Latin America.

After the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Vietnamese community in Vientiane, Laos, has come together to mourn the loss of an exemplary figure, a distinguished disciple of President Ho Chi Minh.

Painter and photographer Vu Kim Thanh, currently Deputy Director of the Vietnamese Family Partnership (VFP), a London-based charity that aims to bring Vietnamese community together, said he was shocked and deeply sad upon hearing the news on the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Cho Chul-hyeon, who penned a book on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong published in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in May, said he was deeply saddened by the passing of the Vietnamese Party chief.

Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy, the University of New South Wales, has emphasised that the conferment of the Gold Star Order, the highest decoration in Vietnam, on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong acknowledges his very special contributions to the country.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s great contributions to the Party and the nation have left deep impressions on Party members and people nationwide, who have special sentiments for the late leader.

Cuba’s official media all published news about the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, a great brother and friend of the Cuban people, on July 20, the first day the Latin American nation mourned the Vietnamese Party chief.

Stricken by grief is the common feeling of overseas Vietnamese at the news that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19.

With nearly 57 years being a Party member, 14 years holding the position of General Secretary, more than two years as President, and over five years as Chairman of the National Assembly, the 80-year-old leader has devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. Along with the Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong led the whole Party, people, and army to achieve remarkable achievements that hold great historical significance.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on July 20 came to the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing to mourn the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Here is a list of members of the board for the state funeral of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (funeral board).