Residents offer incense in tribute to Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong

Crowds of residents gather at Quan Su pagoda in the capital on July 23 to pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in Hanoi on July 19 at the age of 80.

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They offer incense and mourn the death of the Party General Secretary.

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A woman from Dong Anh district arrives at the site to show her respect for the Vietnamese Party leader.

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Buddhists gather together at Quan Su pagoda as they hold a memorial service to express their deep respect for the Party leader, as well as to mourn the loss of the General Secretary.

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A young person offers incense at the pagoda, expressing gratitude to the nation’s beloved leader.

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The funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will be organised in line with the national mourning etiquette. The respect-paying ceremony and the memorial service will be held at the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street in Hanoi on July 25 and July 26. The burial ceremony will then take place from 3 p.m. on July 26 at Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi.