The visit will be an opportunity to highlight areas of mutual interest such as green solutions, health and food, as well as further regional and international cooperation. The State Visit will also be an opportunity to reaffirm the strong mutual commercial interests.

During the visit, the Presidential Couple will be accompanied by a number of ministers, senior officials and a business delegation.

Read more about the State Visit from the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

PROGRAMME

The programme is subject to change.

Monday 19 October

Arrival at Copenhagen Airport
09:00
The Presidential Couple arrive at Copenhagen Airport, Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal, where The King and The Queen receive the Presidential Couple. The Band of The Royal Life Guard plays the Vietnamese national anthem, after which The King and The President inspect the guard of honour from the Royal Life Guard.

Wreath-laying ceremony at The Citadel
09:40
The King and The Queen and the Presidential Couple arrive at The Citadel and are received by Deputy Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Henrik Berg, and the Commandant of Copenhagen, Colonel Lars Nygaard. The King and The President inspect the guard of honour, after which the Presidential Couple lay a wreath at the Monument at The Citadel.

The Monument for Denmark's International Effort since 1948 was inaugurated in 2011 and honours the Danes who have served in international missions.

Carriage procession to Amalienborg
09:55
The King and The Queen and the Presidential Couple ride in two carriages, escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron, from The Citadel to Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg.

The carriage route will be announced at a later date.

Official reception at Amalienborg
10:15
The King and The Queen and the Presidential Couple arrive at Christian VII's Palace, where The King and The President inspect the guard of honour in the Vestibule.

Visit to the Danish Parliament
13:30
The President is received by the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Henrik Frandsen, at Christiansborg Palace and subsequently meets with the Presidium and Members of Parliament. The visit concludes with the signing of the guest book.

Visit to BIBLIOTEKET Rentemestervej
14:00
The Queen and Mrs Ngô Phương Ly visit BIBLIOTEKET Rentemestervej, a library and cultural centre with workshops, a concert hall and citizen services, among other facilities. During the visit, The Queen and Mrs Ngô Phương Ly are accompanied by, among others, Minister for Culture Zenia Stampe and Mayor for Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services of the City of Copenhagen Christopher Røhl. In addition, there will be an introduction to the library's work with children and school classes and a presentation of the art project "Transformation" by Sofia Hagström Møller, artist-in-residence at the library.

BIBLIOTEKET was inaugurated in 2011 and designed by the architectural firms COBE and Transform.

Visit to the University of Copenhagen
14:40
The President visits the University of Copenhagen, accompanied by, among others, Minister for Science, Higher Education and Digital Affairs Christina Egelund and Rector of the University of Copenhagen David Dreyer Lassen. Following a welcome speech by the Rector, The President gives a speech in the Ceremonial Hall, followed by questions from the audience moderated by Professor Tine Gammeltoft. The Speaker of Parliament, Henrik Frandsen, also attends.

Visit to the Court Theatre
15:10
The Queen and Mrs Ngô Phương Ly visit the Court Theatre and are received by Director Peter Teilmann. During the visit, there will be a tour of the theatre, and dancers from the Royal Danish Ballet will demonstrate Bournonville's unique style. Minister for Culture Zenia Stampe accompanies the visit.

Visit to the Niels Bohr Institute
15:45
The King and The President visit the Niels Bohr Institute, part of the University of Copenhagen, accompanied by, among others, Minister of Education Magnus Heunicke and Institute Director, Professor Joachim Mathiesen. During the visit, the Institute Director will present the work of the institute. In addition, there will be a demonstration of quantum technology and a visit to one of the institute's quantum laboratories.

The Niels Bohr Institute has been designated a Historic Site of major international importance to the development of physics by the European Physical Society. Research and teaching at the institute cover fields including astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, climate and geophysics, quantum physics and particle physics.

State Banquet at Christiansborg Palace
19:30
The King and The Queen host a State Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in honour of the Presidential Couple, attended by HRH The Crown Prince, the Government, the Vietnamese delegation, the Presidium of the Danish Parliament, representatives of official Denmark and the Royal Court, among others. In addition, there will be speeches by The King and The President.

Tuesday 20 October

Business conference at the Confederation of Danish Industry
09:00
The King and The President attend a business conference at the Confederation of Danish Industry focusing on green solutions, health and food, as well as further regional and international cooperation. Prior to the conference, The King and The President take part in a roundtable discussion with Danish business leaders.

At the conference, there will be speeches by The King, The President and CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry Lars Sandahl Sørensen. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen attends.

Visit to Copenhagen Contemporary
10:15
Mrs Ngô Phương Ly visits Copenhagen Contemporary, a centre for international contemporary art on Refshaleøen, and is received by Director Marie Laurberg. During the visit, there will be a tour of the exhibition "Fire & Ice – On Belonging and Becoming in Kalaallit Nunaat" and James Turrell's installation "Aftershock".

The visit concludes in the workshop, where Mrs Ngô Phương Ly will have the opportunity to work artistically with a group of schoolchildren.

Lunch at Gro Spiseri
11:30
The Queen and Mrs Ngô Phương Ly visit Gro Spiseri, located in a greenhouse on the roof of the rooftop farm ØsterGro in Østerbro. During the visit, there will be an introduction to the concept and a tour of the rooftop farm, followed by lunch in the greenhouse.

ØsterGro was established in 2014 as Denmark's first urban rooftop farm and grows organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. Gro Spiseri bases its seasonal menus on produce from the rooftop and ingredients from local producers.

Meeting with the Prime Minister
14:00
The President meets with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Christiansborg Palace.

Meeting with the Vietnamese community
15:15
The Presidential Couple meet the Vietnamese network in Denmark at Moltkes Palæ at an event hosted by the Embassy of Viet Nam.

Reciprocal arrangement at Glyptoteket
18:30
The Presidential Couple host a reciprocal arrangement with a concert at Glyptoteket to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Viet Nam, attended by The King and The Queen. In addition, there will be speeches by, among others, The President.

Wednesday 21 October

Boat trip in Copenhagen Harbour
08:55
The King and The President are received at Nordre Toldbod by CEO of CPH City & Port Nanna Westerby Jensen, after which The King and The President take part in a boat trip in Copenhagen Harbour with views of Lynetteholm and the wind turbines at Middelgrunden. During the trip, there will be a presentation of Lynetteholm, and Director General of the Danish Energy Agency Adrian Lübbert will present the Middelgrunden wind farm.

Lynetteholm is a new peninsula in Copenhagen Harbour that will contribute to the capital's storm surge protection and, in time, form the basis of a new city district.

Official farewell
11:00
The King and The Queen bid farewell to the Presidential Couple at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg, where the guest book and window panes are signed.