Singapore today is a nation of opportunities because each generation has built a better home on the foundations laid by those who came before them. And this is why today every one of us can pursue our passions, excel in different fields of endeavour, and strive to create a better tomorrow. Now, it’s our generation’s turn to build on what we have inherited, and make our own contribution to the nation.
As a National Day song puts it,“There’s a jewel on the ocean, a gem upon the sea Where the future is an open book A land of destiny.” (‘What Do You See?’ by Electrico, 2009)
My fellow citizens, Singapore’s best days are yet to come.
Happy National Day!
总结来说，讲话主要集中在这几个方面：
1. 当前世界经济贸易局势紧张，区域和国际安全都面临风险，新加坡自身也将受到影响，政府正在密切关注这些外部发展。
2. 不管外部环境如何，新加坡政府都在尽力发展新加坡，进行改革，创造一些新的机会，建立一个更好更团结的新加坡。
3. 以Kampung Admiralty为例，介绍新加坡将教育、医疗保健和住房政策以切实和一体化的方式为居民聚集在一起，设计的新型综合住宅区。同时，HDB将继续为年轻人和老年人开发其他创新住房理念。
4. 我们这一代人将继承前辈精神，为国家做出自己的贡献，创造出更好的明天。
