Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan makes Africa tour
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan is scheduled to pay official visits to Mozambique and South Africa from September 10-17 at the invitations of Mozambique Prime Minister Adrino Maleinane and South Africa Vice President Paul Marshatile.
Vietnam and Africa in general, as well as Vietnam and Mozambique and South Africa in particular have maintained fine relations over the years. Both African nations are traditional friends and leading partners of Vietnam in Africa, while Vietnam is viewed as a potential partner of African nations.
Mozambique established diplomatic ties with Vietnam on June 25, 1975. The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) have treasured fine political relations, serving as the firm foundation for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
The two countries have regularly maintained the exchange of delegations and provided mutual support at multinational forums.
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Mozambique has grown steadily, reaching approximately US$100 million a year. The two countries have also effectively implemented several cooperation projects in the fields of agriculture, health care, and education.
Meanwhile, South Africa is the first and only cooperation and development partner of Vietnam in Africa. The Communist Party of Vietnam has developed the traditional friendship and cooperative relations with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP).
South Africa is Vietnam’s largest trading partner and largest export market, with two-way trade hitting US$1.3 billion last year. The two countries have maintained sessions of the intergovernment cooperation committee and the joint trade commission.
Currently, Vietnam has three projects operational in South Africa, while South Africa has 19 operating projects in Vietnam.
The two countries have also maintained national defense dialogues since 2015.
