Top legislator hosts Tongan parliament speaker

HÀ NỘI — Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vương Đình Huệ received the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua, in Hà Nội on Friday. The Tongan parliament speaker said the King of Tonga has also approved the establishment of diplomatic ties with Vietnam, adding that the move reflects the wish of Tonga to further strengthen cooperation with the Southeast Asian country. They shared a view that both countries are ready to be friends with nations worldwide, for peace, cooperation, and development. The Tongan official noted that South Pacific island nations, including Tonga, view climate change as a significant threat and expressed a wish for international cooperation to mitigate this challenge. He also conveyed the greetings of the King of Tonga to NA Chairman Huệ and hoped to soon welcome the top Vietnamese legislator in an official visit to Tonga in the near future.