In Pictures: Flags flown half-mast in many venues around Ho Chi Minh City before state mourning days for Party General Secretary

Before the two days of state mourning, many agencies, organisations, residential areas and shopping centres, have flown national flags at half-mast commemorating Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
According to the announcement of the board for the state funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, his funeral will be held in the national mourning etiquette on July 25-26. During the two days of national mourning, national flags will be flown at half-mast, at State offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.
According to the announcement of the board for the state funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, his funeral will be held in the national mourning etiquette on July 25-26. During the two days of national mourning, national flags will be flown at half-mast, at State offices and public places, and recreational and entertainment activities will be suspended.
Although the state funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has yet to take place, national flags have been flown at half-mast at many agencies, organisations, residential areas, and businesses, to commemorate the Party leader.

Although the state funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has yet to take place, national flags have been flown at half-mast at many agencies, organisations, residential areas, and businesses, to commemorate the Party leader.

The flags are flown at half-mast in front of many buildings and headquarters.

The flags are flown at half-mast in front of many buildings and headquarters.

The flags are flown at half-mast to commemorate Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The flags are flown at half-mast to commemorate Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

At the headquarters of the central and local newspapers around Ho Chi Minh City, national flags are also lowered to half-mast.

At the headquarters of the central and local newspapers around Ho Chi Minh City, national flags are also lowered to half-mast.

The half-mast flag at Ton Duc Thang Museum in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The half-mast flag at Ton Duc Thang Museum in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The flag is flown at half-mast at the University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City.

The flag is flown at half-mast at the University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City.

The half-mast flag on Nguyen Hue Street in District 1.

The half-mast flag on Nguyen Hue Street in District 1.

Flags are lowered to half-mast at the headquarters of many agencies and organisations.

Flags are lowered to half-mast at the headquarters of many agencies and organisations.

The respect-paying ceremony will take place from 7 am to 10 pm on July 25, and from 7 am to 1 pm on July 26, at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street of Hanoi, and at the Thong Nhat Hall in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. The memorial service will be held at 1 pm on July 26. The burial ceremony will take place from 3 pm on the same day, at Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi.

The respect-paying ceremony will take place from 7 am to 10 pm on July 25, and from 7 am to 1 pm on July 26, at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street of Hanoi, and at the Thong Nhat Hall in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. The memorial service will be held at 1 pm on July 26. The burial ceremony will take place from 3 pm on the same day, at Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi.