In pictures: People bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the way to his final resting place

After the memorial service at the National Funeral Home in Hanoi, people gathered along many streets in the capital city to bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who was laid to rest at Mai Dich Cemetery.
People carry the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in commemoration of the great leader.

People carry the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in commemoration of the great leader.

The hearse carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leaves the National Funeral Home following the memorial service.

The hearse carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leaves the National Funeral Home following the memorial service.

The hearse is made from a 122mm howitzer and drawn by a truck carrying the Vietnamese People’s Army Honour Guards.

The hearse is made from a 122mm howitzer and drawn by a truck carrying the Vietnamese People’s Army Honour Guards.

The hearse is accompanied by a command car and other vehicles carrying the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, his medals and decorations, the national flag, the military flag and the honour guards.

The hearse is accompanied by a command car and other vehicles carrying the portrait of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, his medals and decorations, the national flag, the military flag and the honour guards.

The procession moves past the Trang Tien – Hang Bai – Hang Khay intersection.

The procession moves past the Trang Tien – Hang Bai – Hang Khay intersection.

The functional forces bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The functional forces bid farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

In the streams of people bidding farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, there are not only veteran revolutionaries and senior citizens but also young people with a love for the late Party leader.

In the streams of people bidding farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, there are not only veteran revolutionaries and senior citizens but also young people with a love for the late Party leader.

People on both sides of the street show their respect as the convoy moves past Trang Thi Street.

People on both sides of the street show their respect as the convoy moves past Trang Thi Street.

The passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leaves the people of Hanoi and the whole country in deep grief.

The passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong leaves the people of Hanoi and the whole country in deep grief.

The hearse moves past Dien Bien Phu Street.

The hearse moves past Dien Bien Phu Street.

The people’s special sentiments towards General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the great stature of the late Party leader.

The people’s special sentiments towards General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the great stature of the late Party leader.

People express their great sadness over the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

People express their great sadness over the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Police officers on duty salute the hearse carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Police officers on duty salute the hearse carrying the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The convoy enters Mai Dich Cemetery, the resting place of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The convoy enters Mai Dich Cemetery, the resting place of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Hai Tung Dai and Khoa Nguyen