Singapore has named a new orchid species after Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his spouse Ngô Phương Ly, marked with a ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Wednesday.
The naming ceremony took place as part of their official visit to the city state, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in attendance. This is a prestigious diplomatic tradition in the country, reserved exclusively for distinguished foreign guests.
The flower has been officially named "Papilionanda Tô Lâm Linh Ly" in honour of the Vietnamese Party chief and his spouse.
After signing on the guest book, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his wife attached the nameplate to the orchid and toured the garden.
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