Despite intermittent rain showers, the residents of HCM City lined up in increasing numbers to pay their respects to Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 afternoon.
As the afternoon rains occasionally poured over Ho Chi Minh City, an increasing number of residents patiently lined up to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Despite the weather, the sense of solemnity and patience remained unbroken among the crowd.
People patiently wait for their turn to pay respects.Everyone remained silent and respectful, without causing the slightest disturbance.Nguyen Dinh Bat, a former soldier, shared his emotions: "I couldn't make it to Hanoi, so I came to the Reunification Palace to bid him farewell.Nguyen Thi Be from Cu Chi District arrived at the Reunification Palace at 5am, hoping to be among the first to pay her respects. Unfortunately, she realized she had forgotten her ID card. Determined, she waited until the afternoon for her family to bring her ID so she could enter.HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen leads the delegation of current and former leaders of Ho Chi Minh City in paying respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen solemnly offers incense to bid farewell to the General Secretary.Among the long line of mourners were veterans, youth union members in their green uniforms, students in white shirts with red scarves, and more.The area around and in front of the Reunification Palace saw many delegations from different provinces and cities, as well as local residents, waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.A woman holding flowers wait to pay her respects to the General Secretary.