Minister-Chairman of the Government Committee for Ethnic MinorityAffairs Giang Seo Phu paid a working visit to South Africa from August22-29 to learn experience in minority affairs and seek ways to boostbilateral cooperation on these issues.
A workingsession was held on August 25 with South African Minister of CooperativeGovernance and Traditional Affairs Pravin Gordhan, who regarded thevisit as an important contribution to strengthening the traditionalfriendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He praised Vietnam’s achievements in poverty reduction,particularly its efforts in supporting and caring for people belongingto ethnic minority groups.
Godhan said themajority of the South African population is disadvantaged in some way oranother, adding that the South African Government has set targets inits national development plan for improving the economic capacity by2030.
Minister-Chairman Giang Seo Phu noted thatVietnam and South Africa share many similarities regarding ethnicminorities, who contribute immensely to the unique traditional cultureof each country.
He said his visit aims to exchangeinformation and learn from South Africa ’s experience in preservingand optimising cultural values.
The two sidesdiscussed respective challenges in protecting and promoting thediversity of ethnic minority cultures and languages.
They also studied each other’s policies and the coordination mechanismsbetween state agencies supporting ethnic minorities, particularly ineducation and health care.
They also agreed to enhance information sharing in the future and exchange delegations more frequently.
During his stay, Giang Seo Phu met with a number of South African leading officials in relevant departments and agencies.
On August 27, he met Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy Speaker of the SouthAfrican National Assembly and member of the South African CommunistParty’s Central Committee, to discuss the role that the parliament playsin caring for ethnic minorities.
They also agreed to meet more regularly to share information and experience.-VNA
A workingsession was held on August 25 with South African Minister of CooperativeGovernance and Traditional Affairs Pravin Gordhan, who regarded thevisit as an important contribution to strengthening the traditionalfriendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He praised Vietnam’s achievements in poverty reduction,particularly its efforts in supporting and caring for people belongingto ethnic minority groups.
Godhan said themajority of the South African population is disadvantaged in some way oranother, adding that the South African Government has set targets inits national development plan for improving the economic capacity by2030.
Minister-Chairman Giang Seo Phu noted thatVietnam and South Africa share many similarities regarding ethnicminorities, who contribute immensely to the unique traditional cultureof each country.
He said his visit aims to exchangeinformation and learn from South Africa ’s experience in preservingand optimising cultural values.
The two sidesdiscussed respective challenges in protecting and promoting thediversity of ethnic minority cultures and languages.
They also studied each other’s policies and the coordination mechanismsbetween state agencies supporting ethnic minorities, particularly ineducation and health care.
They also agreed to enhance information sharing in the future and exchange delegations more frequently.
During his stay, Giang Seo Phu met with a number of South African leading officials in relevant departments and agencies.
On August 27, he met Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy Speaker of the SouthAfrican National Assembly and member of the South African CommunistParty’s Central Committee, to discuss the role that the parliament playsin caring for ethnic minorities.
They also agreed to meet more regularly to share information and experience.-VNA
