Politburo Member and Vice President Bounthong Chitmany pays respect to Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong at the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on Jul 25, 2024

(KPL) Party and State leaders of the Lao People's Democratic Republic laid wreaths and signed a condolence book for the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, at the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on July 25.

Attendees of this ceremony included Comrade Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo Member and Vice President; Comrade Sonexay Siphandone, Politburo Member and Prime Minister; Comrade Saleumxay Kommasith, Politburo Member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; and delegations from the National Assembly, Government, Party Central Committee Office, Propaganda and Training Board of the Party Central Committee, various ministries, the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, foreign embassies in Laos, and other relevant sectors. 

Politburo Member and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone signs a condolence book for the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong at the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on July 25, 2024.

The condolence book contained the following message:

"The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the National Assembly, the Government of the Lao PDR, and the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction express profound sorrow for the passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

His passing is a great loss of a brilliant, courageous leader for the Party, State, and people of Vietnam. Throughout his revolutionary career, Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong dedicated his life, efforts, and intellect to the mission of protecting and developing the nation of Vietnam, especially in the role of leading the country towards continuous progress and enhancing transparency within the Party, State, and society.

The passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is not only a significant loss for his family, the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, but also a loss of the closest friend for the Party, State, and people of all ethnic groups of the Lao PDR. He always showed concern and dedication to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples of Laos and Vietnam.

With firm belief that under the clear-sighted leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the steadfast governance of the Government, and the unity of the people of Vietnam, this sorrow will be transformed into a strong force to continue to transform Vietnam into an industrialized, modernized, and strong country with a prosperous and happy population in the near future.

We express our deepest condolences and heartfelt love for Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, and may his soul rest in peace."

KPL