Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho visited the Temple of Literature in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho on Tuesday visited the Temple of Literature, a special national relic, and Hoả Lò prison relic in Hà Nội.

At the Temple of Literature, considered as Việt Nam's first university, Halla-aho and his entourage were briefed on its history of formation and development, and contemplated ancient architectural structures there.

To mark his visit, the Speaker wrote in a golden guestbook and received a book about the temple from a leader of the Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám Culture and Science Centre.

Constructed under the Lý Dynasty (1010-1225), the temple stands as one of Hà Nội's most popular landmarks and a significant symbol of knowledge and education in Việt Nam.

The Finnish leader at the Hoả Lò prison relic in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo

At the Hoả Lò prison relic, the Finnish leader delved into Việt Nam's revolutionary past through valuable documents and artifacts, gaining an insight into the courage and unwavering spirit of Vietnamese revolutionaries.

Also on Tuesday, the Finnish delegation paid a working visit to Tân Thời Đại School in Hà Nội's Hà Đông District, which is the first primary school in the capital city that has wholly applied the education method of Finland.

The Speaker and his entourage attended the inauguration ceremony of the consular office of the Finnish Embassy in Hà Nội.

In the morning of the same day, the delegation attended a ceremony marking the completion of Thăng Long - Bắc Ninh waste-to-energy plant project in the northern province of Bắc Ninh.

He then toured the facility and learnt about its operations and waste treatment process which uses Finnish technology, hailing it as a testament to the successful bilateral cooperation in environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and the pursuit of a sustainable future. 

Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho and his entourage left Hà Nội on March 26 night. — VNS