Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the HanoiPeople’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has applauded contributions made by SouthAfrican Ambassador Kgomotso Ruth Magau to enhancing the friendship betweenVietnam and South Africa, as well as between Hanoi and South Africanlocalities.
At a reception for the outgoing ambassador in Hanoi on December 11, Chung expressedhis hope that Kgomotso Ruth Magau, in her new position, will continue to buildthe relationship between South Africa and Vietnam, and Hanoi in particular,along with promoting collaboration between their businesses.
The Hanoi official recalled the ambassador’sparticipation in the recent tree planting festival in the capital city, sayingthat her presence along with other ambassador at the event contributed to the programmeto plant 1 million trees in the city from 2016-2020.
Ambassador Kgomotso Ruth Magau said thetree planting festival created a chance for representative diplomatic agenciesin Vietnam to join in building a better living environment for local residents.
She voiced her hope that the municipal People’s Committee will create the bestpossible conditions for her replacement to fulfil his mission in promotingbilateral ties between the two countries.-VNA
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