'Ana first Tongan graduate from China Foreign Affairs University [1]
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 17:05. Updated on Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 18:01.
'Ana Nukuao Ve'ehala is the first Tongan to graduate from China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing.
The Graduation Ceremony July 5 and was attended by the First Secretary of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in Beijing, Mrs 'Amelia Fakahikuo'uiha Helu.
'Amelia reported that 'Ana was awarded a scholarship by the government of the People's Republic of China, and she started studying for her Master of Arts degree in International Relations at the China Foreign Affairs University at the end of 2008.
'Ana is the youngest of six children of Faka'anaua Tongi-Ve'ehala and Sione Ve'ehala, and the family comes from Tu'anuku, Vava'u; Niuatoputapu, Tungua, Ha'apai and Ha'ateiho, Tongatapu.