King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary today hosted a reception for general secretary and state president To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, at Copenhagen Airport.

Following the reception, the general secretary, state president and his spouse, along with the King and Queen of Denmark, laid a wreath at the memorial in the capital, Copenhagen. The Danish King and Queen then joined the general secretary, state president and his spouse in two horse-drawn carriages, traveling through central Copenhagen to Amalienborg Palace.

According to information from the Danish Royal Family cited by Billed Bladet newspaper, the King of Denmark and the general secretary, state president rode in a large Landau carriage, while Queen Mary and Ngo Phuong Ly rode in a smaller carriage.

The Landau carriage's name originates from the type of carriage Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I used during his journey between Vienna and Landau in the early 18th century. This carriage style subsequently became widely adopted across Europe.

The Danish Royal Family currently maintains two Landau carriages: a large one and a small one. The large carriage, weighing 650 kg, was built in 1889, while the small carriage was crafted in 1885. Both feature convertible roofs that can be opened or closed depending on the weather.

General secretary, state president To Lam and Denmark's King Frederik X. Photo: TTXVN

The general secretary, state president and his spouse are currently on a state visit to Denmark, which will conclude on 21/10. Denmark was among the first Western nations to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1971.

Denmark has over 150 businesses operating and 174 active projects in Vietnam, representing a total registered capital of more than 2 billion USD. This places Denmark 21st out of 153 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.

Vietnam is entering a new development phase, accelerating the transformation of its growth model based on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Simultaneously, the nation is promoting green transition and sustainable development. These are areas where Denmark possesses significant strengths.

The two countries have substantial complementary potential, opening opportunities for enhanced cooperation. This ranges from sharing experiences and policies to investment, research and development of technology, and training high-quality human resources, thereby creating new products, solutions, and growth drivers.

Nhu Tam (According to Billed Bladet, TTXVN)