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Flag at half-mast for national mourning of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Ba Dinh Square, July 25. (Photo: VNA)

At exactly 6 am, the flag was raised at half-mast at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) along with a black ribbon to the sound of the National Anthem. Flying the flag at half-mast is a ritual to show respect and deep remembrance for the deceased, especially at the State Funeral.

The flag was raised at half-mast at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) with a black ribbon. (Photo: Tuoi Tre Online)

At the time of the ceremony, Hanoi was cloudy. Thousands of people in formal, dark clothes were present at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) early to attend the flag-raising ceremony for the State Funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Present at the ceremony, Nguyen Thi Tuong Hanh (50 years old, Hanoi) said: "It is really painful, I miss Uncle Trong so much. I still remember his words: We are descendants of Uncle Ho, our Party is the Communist Party of Vietnam, our nation is the Vietnamese nation. Our country will definitely move forward, it is not allowed to fall behind".

A large number of people in formal, dark clothes were present at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)

During the State Funeral, agencies and offices nationwide and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad fly flags at half-mast, with mourning bands (with a width of 1/10 the width of the flag, the length of the flag; hang the flag to 2/3 the height of the flagpole, black cloth to tie the flag to make sure it does not fly). Public entertainment activities are suspended.

Hanoi people fly flags at half-mast to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Over the past few days, people across the country have expressed their grief and sorrow over the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Many agencies, organizations, and houses on the streets of Hanoi and other localities have flown flags at half-mast to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - a leader who made outstanding contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the Nation.

The national flag and mourning ribbon will be flown continuously during the two days of State Funeral. (Photo: VNA)

On the evening of July 25, there will not be a flag-lowering ceremony as usual. The national flag and mourning ribbon will be flown continuously during the two days of State Funeral, July 25 and 26, to commemorate General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

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