In pictures: People queue late at night to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

According to the organisers, the respect-paying ceremony for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 was scheduled to last until 10pm. However, although it was late at night, thousands were still queuing patiently at the National Funeral Home and Lai Da Village — the hometown of the late Party leader.
Long lines of people in the streets around the National Funeral Home.

Long lines of people in the streets around the National Funeral Home.
Many carried portraits of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many carried portraits of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Others carried lotus and chrysanthemum flowers to offer to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Others carried lotus and chrysanthemum flowers to offer to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Volunteers stood ready to assist people waiting to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Volunteers stood ready to assist people waiting to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
More and more people headed towards the National Funeral Home as the clock ticked towards midnight.

More and more people headed towards the National Funeral Home as the clock ticked towards midnight.
Many senior citizens were given assistance as they approached the funeral home.

Many senior citizens were given assistance as they approached the funeral home.
Security is ensured during the time of the funeral.

Security is ensured during the time of the funeral.
Inside the funeral home, people wait in silence for their turn to pay respects to the late Party leader.

Inside the funeral home, people wait in silence for their turn to pay respects to the late Party leader.
Despite having movement difficulty, this man still goes to the National Funeral Home to pay his respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Despite having movement difficulty, this man still goes to the National Funeral Home to pay his respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Pupils wearing red scarves pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Pupils wearing red scarves pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
People could not hold their tears when paying respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

People could not hold their tears when paying respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
At nearly 10pm, the lines of people were getting longer and longer.

At nearly 10pm, the lines of people were getting longer and longer.

At Lai Da Village — the hometown of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong:

At 10:30pm, the line of people still spanned about 2 kilometres from the Lai Da Village gate to National Highway 5.

At 10:30pm, the line of people still spanned about 2 kilometres from the Lai Da Village gate to National Highway 5.
At 11pm on July 25, many were still waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Lai Da.

At 11pm on July 25, many were still waiting to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Lai Da.
People from other localities came to Lai Da to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

People from other localities came to Lai Da to pay their respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
A long line of people waiting to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Lai Da Village.

A long line of people waiting to pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Lai Da Village.
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