Dai Ky Niem Viet Nam - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 24.491 W 075° 42.859
18T E 444102 N 5028544
“REFUGEE MOTHER AND CHILD,” the first monument in the world dedicated to the Vietnamese Boat People. Erected on April 30,1995 in the park at the corner of Preston and Somerset Street W, City of Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WMX40M
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/23/2017
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The Vietnamese Commemorative Monument is located at the corner of Preston and Somerset St. in Ottawa, Ontario. Erected on April 30, 1995, the statue depicts a Vietnamese woman running with a child in her arms. The caption on the monument is:
"In memory of those who have lost their lives in their quest for freedom."
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Additional Information:http://ottmem.blogspot.ca/2013/05/vietnamese-commemorative-monument.html