Pretoria (VNA) – Juvenal Sakubu, a reputable entrepreneur in Burundi, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Bujumbura, the Central African nation’s economic capital, largest city and main port.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania and East African countries Vu Thanh Huyen highlighted the significant role of the honorary consul in promoting economic, tourism, cultural, and people-to-people cooperation between Vietnam and Burundi, as well as in effectively implementing the protection of Vietnamese citizens in his consular jurisdiction.
Huyen expressed confidence that Sakubu will fulfil his duties well, contributing to enhancing the two countries’ relationship.
In response, Sakubu pledged to exert his utmost efforts to fulfil the tasks of an honorary consul, supporting the development of the Vietnamese community in the area while promoting bilateral collaboration in various fields for mutual benefits./.
