Vietnam to Hold State Funeral for Communist Party Leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam will conduct a state funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong, the deceased leader of its Communist Party, on July 25 and 26. Trong, who passed away at 80, held Vietnam's top position for 13 years, driving economic growth, anti-corruption efforts, and a pragmatic foreign policy.

Vietnam will conduct a state funeral next week for Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of its ruling Communist Party who died on Friday, the government announced on Saturday.

State media reported that the funeral events for Trong would occur on July 25 and 26.

Trong, who died at age 80, held Vietnam's highest position for 13 years, steering the country through a period of rapid economic expansion, a prolonged anti-graft campaign, and navigating a pragmatic foreign policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)