Australian parliament speaker begins Vietnam visit

The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Anna Burke , starts her three-day official visit to Vietnam on May 22 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Anna Burke , starts her three-day official visit to Vietnam on May 22 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. 

Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Anna Burke

Her visit from May 22-24 is central to commemorations marking the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam and forms part of high level exchanges under the Comprehensive Partnership signed in September 2009.