Vietnam Mourns Former Leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam mourns the passing of former leader Nguyen Phu Trong, who died at 80, with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and UAE leaders offering condolences. Trong, a key figure in Vietnam's Communist Party, led the country through rapid economic growth. Social media in Vietnam reflects deep mourning, with plans for a state funeral and national mourning days. Taiwan and other nations, despite political differences, also express condolences and acknowledge Trong's contributions to Vietnam's development and regional peace.