Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed a number of measures to boost cooperation between the two countries during talks in Pretoria.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai (left); South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed a number of measures to boost cooperation between the two countries during talks in Pretoria on August 4.
The leaders agreed that there is untapped potential for Vietnam-South Africa cooperation in various fields such as national defence, science-technology, shipbuilding industry, and economy-trade-investment as well as agriculture and aquatic breeding and processing.
Vice President Ramaphosa welcomed Hai’s official visit to South Africa, which he said holds significant meaning as the two nations develop comprehensive collaboration.
It also creates an opportunity for the two sides to review and evaluate the bilateral cooperation in recent years and seek measures to push their sound traditional friendship forward, he noted.
He confirmed South Africa attaches great importance to relations with Vietnam – a promising market and an important gateway in the Southeast Asian region.
He also highlighted the long-standing relations between the African National Congress (ANC) Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) which were established 60 years ago.
For his part, Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai congratulated South Africa on its remarkable attainments from economy and politics to external affairs.
He highlighted the increasingly important role of South Africa in international organisations such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the G-20 Group and the BRICS – including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
After talks, Vice President Ramaphosa told a press conference that the ongoing visit of the Vietnamese delegation is expected to open up new win-win cooperation opportunities between the two countries.
The outcomes of the talks will create a strong foundation for both countries to enhance trade and investment links, he noted, expressing his belief that trade, which stood at 1 billion USD last year, would double in the years to come.
He added that South Africa hopes to expand exports to Vietnam and strengthen cooperation with the country in poverty reduction.-VNA
Bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Africa is on an upward trend with an estimated turnover of 962 million USD in 2014, up 5 percent from a year ago.
Vietnam and South Africa have pledged to promote bilateral links in science technology following meetings between a delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology and scientific agencies from the African country.
South Africa has always prioritised trade, investment and cooperation with Vietnam, and this year, it will offer even more investment opportunities for businesses from Vietnam and Da Nang.
South African Minister of Science and Technology Grace Nadeli Mandisa Pandor has expressed interest in strengthening scientific and technological cooperation with Vietnam.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai (left); South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa (Photo: VNA)
