Speaking at the ceremony, co-organised by the diplomatic corps of African countries in Vietnam and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), South African Ambassador to Vietnam Ratubatsi Super Moloi vowed to abide by all decisions made during the 2010 Vietnam-Africa International Workshop, especially measures to strengthen mutual understanding, expand foreign relations and complete legal frameworks and cooperation mechanisms for trade and investment ties between Vietnam and African countries.
The AU is building and consolidating its mechanisms in order to ensure peace, democracy and development on the continent, he said.
Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan spoke highly of recent encouraging developments in Vietnam-Africa relations, through the exchange of visits by leaders of Vietnam and African countries.
He said the two sides should carry out overall assessments of economic trade and cultural relations and formulate plans for cooperation in agriculture, energy, education and health, in order to build a partnership that matched the potential and expectations of the Vietnamese and African people.
The minister expressed his belief that the Vietnam-Africa relationship will further develop in the future for the benefit of both Vietnamese and African people, as well as for peace, stability and development in the region and the world at large.
On the occasion, the South African Ambassador to Vietnam congratulated Vietnam on the success of the 11th National Party Congress and the elections of deputies to the 13th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels.
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