# Singapore must retain its Asian identity to avoid becoming monolingual, says PM Wong

https://mins.news/en/video/29929

- CNA, 2026-08-23 16:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFj5c44U2jU

> Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore must not become a monolingual society. Speaking in Mandarin at the National Day Rally, he noted that more Chinese households are using English at home, while only about a third use Mandarin. He called for schools, families and society to work together to keep young people bilingual.

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