The Beloved Leader’s Passing: A Nation Grieves as Tears Flow for Vietnam’s Fallen Party Chief.
Barriers were set up by authorities to guide mourners and prevent congestion. Though birth, aging, illness, and death are inevitable, the passing of the General Secretary is a profound loss for all Vietnamese. People gather to express their condolences and pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Mourners maintain a somber atmosphere, believing that Vietnam has lost a highly respected and capable leader. Le Thi Nhung, 80, arrived early, holding a newspaper with details of the State funeral. She sat in the flower garden, waiting to bid farewell to the beloved Party leader. People quietly enter the funeral home to pay their last respects to the top leader. Many could not hold back their tears during the emotional ceremony. Thousands gather as the Party leader’s body lies in state, paying their final respects. In Ho Chi Minh City, thousands line up at the Thong Nhat Palace to mourn t...