In pictures: People are brim with emotions as they pay respects to the late Party leader

On July 25, thousands of people in Hanoi waited in line to pay their last respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Home.
According to the organisers, the public were allowed to go inside the National Funeral Home from 6pm on July 25.

According to the organisers, the public were allowed to go inside the National Funeral Home from 6pm on July 25.

At 6pm sharp, people began to go inside the National Funeral Home to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

At 6pm sharp, people began to go inside the National Funeral Home to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many brought lotus flowers with them as offerings to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many brought lotus flowers with them as offerings to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many could not hold back their tears.

Many could not hold back their tears.

The line of people paying respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The line of people paying respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

A veteran pays his last respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

A veteran pays his last respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many young people burst into tears when paying their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many young people burst into tears when paying their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many old people still managed to attend the funeral despite having mobility difficulties.

Many old people still managed to attend the funeral despite having mobility difficulties.

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