Singapore National Day: Unity and resilience utmost importance, says PM


Marching contingents stand in formation as the 21-gun presidential salute goes off during the National Day Parade. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (The Straits Times/ANN): The determination of Singaporeans to stand firm together in the face of adversity since the nation's birth is why he is confident the Republic will get through the Covid-19 pandemic, as it has in previous crises, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (Aug 9).

Every year since the first National Day Parade (NDP) in 1966, Singaporeans have come together without fail to celebrate the making of this nation, and to renew their commitment to Singapore, PM Lee said in his televised National Day message.

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