Viet Nam holds two-day state funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front have decided to hold staet funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Party chief's coffin will be kept at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi capital.

The respect-paying ceremony will take place from 7am to 10pm on July 25, and from 7am to 1pm on July 26, at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi capital.

The memorial service will be held at 1pm on July 26 at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Ha Noi capital.

The burial ceremony will take place from 3pm on the same day at Mai Dich Cemetery, Ha Noi capital.

At the same time, the respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong will also be held at the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and at his native land in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Ha Noi capital.

The Viet Nam Television and Radio the Voice of Viet Nam will broadcast live the ceremonies in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

During the two-day national mourning on July 25-26, national flags will be flown at half-mast at State offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities suspended./.