On the morning of 30/5, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visited the teachers and students of the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class. She expressed pride that amid Singapore's modern and busy pace, a Vietnamese language class exists for children, according to TTXVN.

She emphasized that this is more than just a class; it is a small home filled with love for the Vietnamese language, for the homeland, and a strong connection to their ethnic roots.

The Lac Hong class was recently established and primarily comprises students with one foreign parent, according to Mrs. Tran Thanh Phuong Nghi, spouse of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore. The class aims to create a space for interaction, preserve culture, and promote the teaching and learning of Vietnamese within the community.

In addition to sponsoring the Lac Hong class, the Vietnamese embassy in Singapore provides free Vietnamese language textbooks to families who wish to teach their children. Online Vietnamese language classes and activities to connect the younger generation are also encouraged.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visits the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class in Singapore on 30/5. Photo: TTXVN

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly lauded the dedication of the teachers and urged parents to continue supporting the preservation of the mother tongue for their children. She highlighted that this is crucial for maintaining cultural identity and serves as a connecting thread between generations within families.

She donated a bookshelf containing 100 book titles, including Vietnamese and bilingual books on culture, history, and Vietnamese language learning materials, to the Lac Hong class.

Currently, approximately 34,000 Vietnamese individuals are studying, working, and living in Singapore, most of whom are intellectuals and young people. The majority have family and relatives residing in Vietnam, leading to a growing need to maintain their culture and mother tongue for their children, ensuring continued connection with family and homeland.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and a student from the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class. Photo: TTXVN

On the same afternoon, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, accompanied by Mrs. Loo Tze Lui, spouse of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, visited Temasek Shophouse, Singapore's social impact hub.

The building, dating back to 1928, was renovated to serve both conservation and community purposes. It functions as a connecting space for charitable organizations, social enterprises, community-focused startups, social activists, and individuals seeking to create a positive social impact.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly expressed her admiration for Singapore's creative integration of historical architecture with community development, social innovation, and sustainable development. She hoped that both sides would continue to enhance exchanges, understanding, and further promote cooperation and people-to-people ties.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse conducted a state visit to Singapore from 29/5 to 31/5, at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse.

Vietnam and Singapore established diplomatic relations in 1973, upgrading to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025. Two-way trade turnover reached nearly 12 billion USD in 2025. Singapore is currently the second largest investor in Vietnam, with cumulative investment capital approaching 100 billion USD.