Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away at the age of 80 last week. Trong's death has initiated a succession struggle within the party that is expected to continue until the National Party Congress in 2026.
Trong's coffin, adorned with Vietnam's flag, was placed at the National Funeral House in Hanoi, where top Communist Party officials paid their respects. The two-day period of national mourning saw flags flown at half mast and sports and entertainment activities suspended across the nation.
