General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited the Monument for Denmark’s International Effort Since 1948 at Kastellet in Copenhagen on the morning of October 19, during their state visit to Denmark.
The memorial honours Danish military and civilian personnel who have served in international missions since 1948, including those who lost their lives in service.
At the memorial site, General Secretary and President Lam and King Frederik X reviewed the guard of honour. Following the solemn wreath-laying ceremony, General Secretary and President Lam and his spouse, Madam Ly, together with King Frederik X and Queen Mary, observed a minute of silence in memory of those who lost their lives while serving on Denmark’s international missions.
In 2007, the Danish Government decided to build the Danish Heroes' Memorial to honour the contributions and sacrifices of military personnel, police officers and civil servants who have taken part in international missions since 1948.
The memorial, inaugurated in 2011 and built mainly of granite, serves as a venue for commemorative and wreath-laying ceremonies held by the Danish Royal Family, Government and armed forces. It is also open to the public to visit and pay tribute to those who have contributed to international peace, security and humanitarian relief efforts.
