Thousand hearts mourning for Legendary General
(VOV) - Despite of hot weather, thousands of people from across the country flocked to the National Funeral House at No5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, to pay last tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap.
The mourners patiently lined up and waited outside the funeral house to bid farewell to their legendary military strategist.
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Rural people came to Hanoi from early morning to join crowds waiting to pay their last respects |
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| People still filling major streets leading to the funeral house |
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| A young man carrying the portrait of late President Ho Chi Minh and General Giap. Geneal Giap is an excellent student of late President Ho |
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| Volunteers were mobilised to ensure safety and order outside the funeral house |
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| The elderly are privileged to enter the funeral house |
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| A schoolboy lining up with his mother |
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| Some women carrying a banner that reads "General Vo Nguyen Giap lives forever in Vietnamese hearts" |
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| Water is served free of charge |
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| Vietnamese war veterans pay tribute to General Giap |
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A young man couldn't take his eyes off a black and white portrait of General Vo Nguyen Giap |
