Singaporean Prime Minister's wife attends cultural activities in Hanoi

On the afternoon of March 26, on the occasion of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife Loo Tze lui's official visit to Vietnam, Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly - wife of General Secretary To Lam received and, together with his wife Loo Tze lui, enjoyed Vietnamese folk art and culture at the Presidential Palace.

According to VNA, in a friendly and open atmosphere, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly expressed her pleasure at meeting and welcoming Mrs. Loo Tze lui in Vietnam.

Recalling the official visit to Singapore from March 11 to 13, Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly expressed her appreciation and thanked the warm and respectful reception that the Prime Minister, Ms. Phuong, Government and people of Singapore gave to General Secretary To Lam and his wife and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam.

Sharing good impressions of the beautiful and modern island of Singapore; the friendly and hospitable Singaporeans, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly said she was impressed with the ceremony of naming the orchid and still maintained a deep affection when returning to Vietnam. The new orchid named Papilionanda To Lam Linh Ly is still cared for by her every day and is also brought to today's reunion.

Mrs. Loo Tze lui expressed her joy when the General Secretary's wife was impressed with the country and people of Singapore and the special gift of orchids. The Singaporean Prime Minister's wife shared that although the time spent visiting Vietnam was not long, she visited a number of places such as the Museum of Ethnology and enjoyed some Vietnamese dishes, thereby feeling that Vietnam is a country with a long history and rich cultural traditions.

In a detailed introduction to the fabric weaving method and respectfully giving Mrs. Loo Tze lui a traditional ao dai, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly introduced to the Prime Minister's wife of Singapore the history of Vietnamese ao dai, the meaning of lotus flowers on the ao dai that she gave.

After the conversation, the two women enjoyed water puppetry. Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly hopes that through water puppet shows, Mrs. Loo Tze lui will feel and understand more about the cultural life of the Vietnamese people.

Sincerely thanking Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly for her warm and warm welcome, Mrs. Loo Tze lui expressed her hope that in the future she will have the opportunity to meet Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly again to share and exchange about the diverse cultures of each country.

On the same morning, Ms. Le Thi Bich Tran - wife of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife Loo Tze lui visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.

According to VNA, the two women learned about rich and diverse cultural values at the exhibition area of Vietnamese ethnic groups, the Folk Architecture Garden and the Southeast Asian Exhibition.

At the bronze Throne for Ethnic Groups in Vietnam, the Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Singapore were introduced to the 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam. At the museum's Architecture Garden, the two Ladies admired the reconstructed folk architectural works of many regions. The two women took souvenir photos at Rong house - a typical stilt house style.

Next, the two women watch the artisans making Dong Ho paintings. Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran presented the painting "Swan-fried buffalo blanket" - one of the famous Dong Ho folk paintings to Mrs. Loo Tze lui.

Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran introduced to Mrs. Loo Tze lui the conical hats painted with lotus flowers or the colorful brocade conical hats of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

On this occasion, Muong artists presented the two Ladies with traditional costumes and introduced the unique features in the costumes.

Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran and Mrs. Loo Tze lui then enjoyed traditional art performances together at the museum grounds.

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