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!
總結來說，講話主要集中在這幾個方面：
1. 當前世界經濟貿易局勢緊張，區域和國際安全都面臨風險，新加坡自身也將受到影響，政府正在密切關注這些外部發展。
2. 不管外部環境如何，新加坡政府都在盡力發展新加坡，進行改革，創造一些新的機會，建立一個更好更團結的新加坡。
3. 以Kampung Admiralty為例，介紹新加坡將教育、醫療保健和住房政策以切實和一體化的方式為居民聚集在一起，設計的新型綜合住宅區。同時，HDB將繼續為年輕人和老年人開發其他創新住房理念。
4. 我們這一代人將繼承前輩精神，為國家做出自己的貢獻，創造出更好的明天。
