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Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes away

By Vietnam News Agency   July 19, 2024 | 03:05 am PT
General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38 p.m. Friday at the age of 80 due to old age and severe illness.

The Professional Council for Health Protection of Central Officials on Friday said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi following a period of illness, despite the care and treatment by the Party, the state, doctors, leading health experts and his family.

Vietnams Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo by VGP

Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo by VGP

Vietnam's Party Central Committee, National Assemby, president, government and Fatherland Front Central Committee will issue a special communiqué about the organization of a state funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong.

 
 
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