Following the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, international media highlighted the General Secretary's great contributions to Vietnam's economic development and open foreign policy.

Japanese broadcaster NHK broadcast a long-running report highlighting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's contributions to Vietnam's national construction, protection and development, as well as his important contributions to diplomatic relations with other countries, including Japan.

NHK TV emphasized that the General Secretary maintains an open foreign policy, diversifying and multilateralizing diplomatic relations, expressing the desire to be friends with all countries and territories in the world. Regarding relations with Japan, the report recalled the General Secretary's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. At the meeting, the two leaders once again affirmed that they would continue to expand bilateral cooperation.

Hearing the news of the passing of Comrade General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, I feel deeply saddened. Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong and I have had a friendly relationship for more than 30 years, through many talks and exchanges of opinions in Tokyo and Hanoi. Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong is a friend with whom we can talk openly and sincerely about any topic or field. I am deeply saddened and grieved by the passing of such a friend. I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family, the Vietnamese people and the entire Communist Party of Vietnam.

- Chairman of the Presidium, Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Japan Shii Kazuo -

According to VNA

The Japanese Economic Times (Nikkei) highlighted the General Secretary's great contributions to Vietnam's economic development, highlighting the policy related to Vietnam's signing of free trade agreements with many countries.

Russia's TASS news agency also devoted a lot of space to posting an article on its main page, detailing the biography of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, especially emphasizing the General Secretary's role in the fight against corruption of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The Guardian and Reuters have published articles highlighting the leadership role of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong over the past decade, when Vietnam achieved rapid economic growth and upgraded relations with countries around the world. European news agencies have emphasized the General Secretary's mark in foreign affairs, achieving many successes with his "bamboo diplomacy" policy.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has devoted his entire life to the revolutionary cause of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the happiness of the Vietnamese people. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is an inspirational revolutionary leader who has promoted the Vietnamese revolutionary spirit and contributed to the development of socialism in Vietnam in the modern era.

- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka Dr. G. Weerasinghe -

According to VNA

In addition, major newspapers and news agencies around the world such as: Xinhua News Agency, Granma, AP, New York Times, Al Jazeera, Yonhap, DW, BBC, CGTN, Fox News, CNBC... also published information about the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

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