PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 23

Channel News Asia Friday 12 June 2026, 06:08 UTC 1 min read

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PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 23 Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be delivering his third National Day Rally speech. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his 2026 National Day Rally speech on Aug 23. The rally will be held at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central in Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday (Jun 12).

PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 23 Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be delivering his third National Day Rally speech. SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his 2026 National Day Rally speech on Aug 23. The rally will be held at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central in Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday (Jun 12). The National Day Rally is considered the most important political speech of the year, during which the prime minister addresses the nation and makes policy announcements. This year’s event will be Mr Wong’s third National Day Rally.

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