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.