South Africa’s Freedom Day marked in VN

VGP – The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Ho Chi Minh City has held a ceremony to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the country’s Freedom Day (April 27/1994-April 27/2018), the 25th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties with Vietnam and the 100th birth anniversary of late President Nelson Mandela.

April 23, 2018 5:04 PM GMT+7

Speaking at the event, Director of the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs Le Quang Long said Viet Nam always attaches importance to the partnership for cooperation and development with South Africa.

He showed his belief that the bilateral relationship will develop stronger this year thanks to concerted efforts of both sides, for the common interests of their people.

South African Ambassador to Viet Nam Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro highlighted the increasingly developing relations between the two nations.

The two countries agreed to intensify time-honored friendship and multifaceted cooperation, especially in politics, trade, justice, science, technology and defence.

The bilateral collaboration in telecommunications, training and crime prevention has been also stepped up since the South Africa-Viet Nam Inter-Governmental Partnership Forum was set up in 2004, he added.

By Hoang Ha