A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa led by Ambassador Hoang Van Loi paid a working visit to the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) and George city in South Africa’s Western Cape province from January 17-20.
Ambassador Hoang Van Loi presented the Parkdene High School and the Tabatha Primary School in George each with 200,000 medical masks donated by the Vietnamese community in South Africa.(Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Pretoria (VNA) – A delegation of theVietnamese Embassy in South Africa led by Ambassador Hoang Van Loi paid aworking visit to the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) and George cityin South Africa’s Western Cape province from January 17-20.
The trip was organised by South Africa’s Department ofInternational Relations and Cooperation.
Ambassador Loi used the occasion to learn about investment opportunitiesand experience in socio-economic development and tourism in seven districts ofthe GRDM.
GRDM Mayor Memory Booysen said the Garden Route is awell-known site to both domestic and international tourists, adding that tourism, agriculture, trade and finance contribute more than 60 percent ofthe region's added value.
Briefing the mayor and other local leaders on Vietnam’spolitico-socio-economic achievements, Loi stressed that the fine political tiesand potential and strength of each country have created favourable conditionsfor the two countries to boost their economic, trade, investment and tourismlinks in the time ahead.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade hascontinuously increased, reaching nearly 1.4 billion USD last year, according tothe ambassador.
Both sides are working to prepare for the fifthVietnam-South Africa Inter-Governmental Partnership Forum, which is expected tocreate new momentum for the multi-faceted cooperation, both bilateral andmultilateral.
On this occasion, the ambassador presented the ParkdeneHigh School and the Tabatha Primary School in George each with 200,000 medicalmasks donated by the Vietnamese community in South Africa.
South African Deputy Minister of InternationalRelations and Cooperation Alvin Botes spoke highly of contributions by theVietnamese Embassy to the success of the working trip, which also saw the participationof the ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
He said the gifts from the Vietnamese Embassy are meaningful to localstudents and help the schools implement the South African Government’s mandatorymask wearing rules at public places in the COVID-19 combat.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency(VNA), the Deputy Minister affirmed that South Africa attaches importance topromoting relations with countries in the southern hemisphere, including Vietnam– a special friend of South Africa.
Reiterating late President Nelson Mandela’s statement that“Vietnam is a trustworthy partner of South African people”, he saidstrengthening the bilateral relations across spheres is the consistent policyof the South African Government./.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa, led by Ambassador Hoang Van Loi, paid a working visit to Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces from November 22-29 to seek opportunities for further strengthening investment, trade and tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnam and South Africa have performed fine coordination at multilateral forums as well as in economy, trade and investment, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while receiving outgoing South African Ambassador to Vietnam Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro in Hanoi on December 15.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on January 20 hosted a reception for Colonel Eugene Vincent Jeoffrey Dudley, the new South African Defense Attaché in Vietnam.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Ambassador Hoang Van Loi presented the Parkdene High School and the Tabatha Primary School in George each with 200,000 medical masks donated by the Vietnamese community in South Africa.(Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
