Spouse of Party chief engages in cultural, diplomatic activities in Singapore

The lady highlighted the countries’ growing friendship and cooperation and expressed Vietnam’s wish to further step up cultural exchanges and learn from Singapore’s experience in preserving and developing a diverse and modern culture.

From right: Party General Secretary To Lam (3rd) and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly (2nd), at a special concert at the Concert Hall of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. (Photo: VNA)

Singapore (VNA) – Accompanying Party General Secretary To Lam on his official visit to Singapore from March 11 to 13, his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, participated in a series of diplomatic and cultural engagements.

During her visit, she met with Loo Tze Lui, spouse of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, attended a working session between the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the National University of Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, and toured the National Gallery Singapore alongside Singaporean Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

At her meeting with Loo, Ly highlighted the countries’ growing friendship and cooperation and expressed Vietnam’s wish to further step up cultural exchanges and learn from Singapore’s experience in preserving and developing a diverse and modern culture. She said she hopes to soon welcome her host in Vietnam.

Loo told Ly that the cultural similarities between Vietnam and Singapore serve as a strong foundation for fostering bilateral exchanges and collaboration across all fields.

Attending the working session and witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two music academies, the Party leader’s spouse noted that music is not only an art form but also a bridge that connects cultures and souls. She expressed confidence that the two sides’ collaboration will help enhance music education quality and further strengthen Vietnam - Singapore friendship and cultural ties. She also urged the academies to quickly develop an action plan to effectively implement the MoU.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly (L) and Singaporean Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the Ministry of Trade and Industry at the National Gallery Singapore. (Photo: VNA)

During her visit to the National Gallery Singapore – one of the country's oldest museums, established in 1887, and home to over 8,000 Southeast Asian artworks, Ly praised the artistic value and significance of the exhibits. She also took the opportunity to introduce unique aspects of the Vietnamese fine arts as well as several renowned Vietnamese artists with works on display at the gallery./.

VNA