Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing South African Ambassador to Vietnam Kgomotso Ruth Magau in Hanoi on December 8 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and South Africa should continue to step uptrade activities and enhance cooperation in various fields in an attempt tomake two-way trade surpass the current over 1 billion USD.
Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc made the suggestion at a reception in Hanoi on December 8 for outgoingSouth African Ambassador to Vietnam Kgomotso Ruth Magau, who came to say good-bye to him.
“The two countries need to facilitate the investment promotion of theirbusinesses, especially in agriculture, one of Vietnam’s strengths,” he said.
Lauding the successful tenure of Kgomotso Ruth Magau as South African Ambassador toVietnam, the Government leader expressed his wish that she will continue tosupport the enhancement of Vietnam-South Africa multifaceted cooperation in hernew position.
For her part, theambassador said Vietnam holds an important role in South African’s foreign policy.
The South African Government and people always remember the support andassistance Vietnam has given to their past struggle for independence as well ascurrent national development, she said.
Haling the progressing bilateral relations, she said that the South AfricanGovernment will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam, particularly inagriculture, tourism and people-to-people exchange.-VNA
