Viet Nam values its traditional friendship with South Africa, its close friend and first African partner with which it established a partnership for cooperation and development framework in 2004, State President Luong Cuong told visiting South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa during their talks in Ha Noi on October 23.

Viet Nam and South Africa have affirmed a shared commitment to elevate their bilateral relations and bolster collaboration across areas.

 South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum in Ha Noi on October 23 afternoon as part of his ongoing state visit to Viet Nam.

 State President Luong Cuong on October 23 presided over a State welcome ceremony for South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, who is paying a two-day State visit to Viet Nam on October 23-24.