Top Vietnamese leader receives Denmark's highest-ranked honor

VNExpress - Oct 20, 2026

King Frederik X of Denmark on Oct. 19 morning (local time) presented Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam with the Order of the Elephant, the European country’s highest-ranked honor awarded to members of the Royal Family and foreign heads of state.

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