General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a sincere and devoted leader, tireless in his efforts to serve his country for the betterment of the Vietnamese people, said Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.

Leaders of foreign countries and political parties have sent their condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, and State, people and the family of Le Kha Phieu over the former Party chief's passing away.

Leaders of China, Laos, Cambodia and Cuba have sent messages and letters of condolences over the death of former President Le Duc Anh to leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the State, Government, National Assembly and people of Vietnam, and the family of the deceased.