UN Secretary-General, ambassadors pay tribute to Vietnamese Party chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke highly of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's key leadership role, emphasizing that under his, Viet Nam has advanced forward on the breakthrough development journey and become an increasingly important partner of the United Nations.

On behalf of the United Nations, the Secretary-General extended the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Viet Nam, as well as to the family of the late Party leader.

On the same day, President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis met with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations, and extended his deepest condolences to the State and people of Vie Nam. He shared the great loss of the Vietnamese people over the passing of the dedicated leader who has devoted wholeheartedly to the nation. Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang thanked Guterres and Francis for their sincere gestures and affections.

Also on July 24, Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos, and Ambassador Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, paid homage to and signed the condolence book for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the United Nations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the U.S. solemnly held a memorial service and opened a condolence book for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Vietnamese House in Washington D.C.

The delegation of officials and staff from the Vietnamese Embassy in the US, the Defence Attaché Office, the Trade Office, the Office of Science and Technology, the resident offices of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam Television (VTV), and the Party cells of the Party organization in Washington DC attended and signed the condolence book.

On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Assistant Secretary of State Dan Kritenbrink showed their profound respect and gratitude for the General Secretary's significant contributions to Viet Nam-U.S. relations.

Ambassadors and representatives of ASEAN member countries and many other countries also attended and extended their deepest condolences, emphasizing that the General Secretary's significant contributions to the cause of national construction and development in Viet Nam will always be remembered./.