Singaporean orchid hybrid named in honour of General Secretary To Lam, his Spouse
WVR/VNA - Singapore has named a new orchid species after Party General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, marked with a ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on March 12, 2025.
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| Singapore has named a new orchid species after Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, marked with a ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on March 12, 2025. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The naming ceremony took place as part of their official visit to the city state, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in attendance
.At the ceremony, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong personally welcomed General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse at the main gate of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and escorted them to the venue for the flower-naming ceremony. This is a prestigious diplomatic tradition in the country, reserved exclusively for distinguished foreign guests.
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| The flower has been officially named "Papilionanda To Lam Linh Ly” in honour of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The flower has been officially named "Papilionanda To Lam Linh Ly” in honour of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse.
After signing on the guest book, Party General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse attached the nameplate to the orchid and toured the garden.
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| Party General Secretary To Lam and his Spouse toured the garden. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Singapore Botanic Gardens, established in 1859, holds the distinction of being Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage site. It received this recognition in July 2015. The garden houses tens of thousands of orchids, including some 1,200 natural species and more than 2,000 hybrid ones, making it the world's largest orchid showcase.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
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