Visitation ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: People waited since 3 a.m., sobbing

On the first morning of the National Mourning Day, the visitation ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was officially held. Many people, not afraid of long distances, showed up very early at the Funeral House to say goodbye to the respected leader.

On the morning of July 25, the funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was solemnly held according to national mourning rituals. At the National Funeral Home No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hanoi), early in the morning, there were many people standing outside waiting to pay their respects. To ensure security and safety during the 2-day National Funeral (July 25 and 26), Hanoi Police recommend that people scan QR codes of ID cards/citizen identification cards when visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. . Accordingly, citizens visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong need to bring an ID card/citizen identification card with a chip or a smartphone with the VNeID application installed to scan the QR code when passing through checkpoints. .

The Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order coordinated with Hai Ba Trung District Police and Dong Anh District Police to arrange 7 QR code scanning points at the National Funeral Home No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong (Hai Ba Trung District). ) and 1 point in Lai Da village (Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district) - the hometown of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Very early, many people showed up to register to visit. However, according to the funeral program, people are not allowed to visit until 5:00 p.m., so many people have to wait sadly or leave after completing the procedures.

Together with her husband and two neighbors, she took a bus from An Lao district, Hai Phong city at 3:00 a.m., Ms. Nguyen Thi Muu (75 years old) was extremely emotional. Ms. Muu said that although she has not had the opportunity to meet General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong directly in real life, she is always interested in the political activities of the head of the Party and State.

"General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a person with heart and vision. He spent his whole life for the country and the people until the last minute of his life. Looking at the simple images of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, we add Love and respect him. Previously, on the day of the National Funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap, my wife and I also came from our hometown to Hanoi to wait for him. And today, no matter how long we have to wait, we will wait said goodbye to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for the last time," Ms. Muu shared.

Mr. Do Quang Dang (84 years old, on Lo Duc Street) walked from home to the National Funeral Home with the hope of soon visiting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. In his youth, Mr. Dang was the Union Secretary in the unit he worked for. He had time to interact with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong when the General Secretary worked at the Hanoi Party Committee. Through each contact, Mr. Dang feels that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a wonderful person, devoted to his work.

Also see information on the media saying that from 7:00 a.m., groups will be able to pay their respects. Mr. Do Mong Hung (93 years old) used a cane to pay respects. He burst into tears when mentioning General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. At the age of 65, he wished to light an incense stick to express his heart for "friend Nguyen Phu Trong". "I'm old, my legs are shaking, I woke up early to go here," he said.

Holding the phone and looking at the images of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stored on the device, Ms. Doan Thi Ngoc Lan (65 years old, veteran association of Vong Xuyen commune, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi) continuously wiped away her tears.

Ms. Lan's group of more than 10 people from her hometown took the bus to the National Funeral House area from yesterday (July 24). People rented accommodation for the night. At 4 a.m. this morning, Ms. Lan stood in front of the gate waiting for the time to visit.

"My emotions right now are very nervous and emotional, waiting for the moment when I can pay tribute to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a talented leader who devoted herself to the people and the country.

A Lao f.emale s.tudent rode a motorbike 200km to pay her respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, causing emotion Trí Nhi14:43:41 26/07/2024On the evening of July 25, thousands of people lined up waiting for their turn to enter the National Funeral House (Hanoi) to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. At Han Thuyen Street, the line of people continued, ready to wait for many hours to pay their respects.