Many Chinese experts and scholars have expressed deep sadness about the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while affirming the leader’s important role in the development of Vietnam and the two countries’ relations.

The Party and State hold a solemn ceremony at the Hanoi-based Military Central Hospital 108 on July 18 afternoon to award the Gold Star Order to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. 

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Party and State held a solemn ceremony at the Hanoi-based Military Central Hospital 108 on July 18 afternoon to award the Gold Star Order to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Politburo on July 18 issued a Decision to award the Gold Star Order to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts to representatives of disadvantaged households and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin in Long Xuyen city, the southern province of An Giang, on January 18.

The Vietnam National Union of Students (VNUS) Central Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 5 to celebrate its 70th traditional day (January 9).

The Vietnamese Party and State have conferred its highest decoration - the Gold Star Order - on the Lao People’s Army in recognition of its achievements and contributions to strengthening the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive between the two countries.

Vietnamese experts who assisted Cambodia’s revolution from 1979 to 1989 were honoured with the Gold Star Order, the highest distinction of Vietnam, at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 12.

A state-level funeral will be held on April 10 for Lt. Gen. Dong Sy Nguyen, former Vice Chairman of the Ministers’ Council and former Commander of Truong Son Corps, who passed away on April 4.

The Gold Star Order, the highest decoration of Vietnam, was bestowed upon the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Vietnam at a ceremony marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary in Hanoi on July 25.